Respect The Designer: Gucci Confirms Dapper Dan Inspired Its New Collection
06/01/2017 •
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Thanks to the power of social media, it was brought to everyone's attention that a jacket from Gucci's Cruise 2018 collection, was a Dapper Dan knock off. The legendary tailor from Harlem has created dope pieces for rappers, athletes and fashion forward clients since the 80's.
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Gucci took to Instagram and admitted that their piece was, absolutely, inspired by one of Dan's original designs.
Inside the #GucciCruise18 collection by #AlessandroMichele, a look that celebrates an iconic style of hip-hop fashion culture from the 80s — a plush jacket featuring puffy sleeves monogrammed in GG motif. Legendary tailor Dapper Dan @dapperdanharlem influenced the trend by making such custom pieces for his rapper and athlete clients out of logos from famous fashion houses, including #Gucci," says the post's caption. "In a homage to Dapper Dan, this jacket worn with jeans and a lurex headpiece is flanked with a striped knit with cross-stitch embroidery, cotton shorts and a georgette gown with trompe l'oeil details.