![]() Underpinning the film’s fashion focus has been Capitol Couture, an online fashion magazine set within the film’s fictional world of Panem. The makers of Catching Fire are hoping the film can imitate the fashion-linked success of this year’s The Great Gatsby, which had tie-ups with Tiffany and Brooks Brothers. US cosmetics group CoverGirl has developed a range of make-up inspired by the films. Net-a-Porter is not alone in creating a product range that draws on The Hunger Games for inspiration. It has been inspired by the film but the pieces are accessible and they work.” Elizabeth Banks Holli Rogers, fashion director at Net-a-Porter, says: “The collection stands on its own two feet. It includes a deep emerald-green evening gown with ruched waist, a laser-cut patent leather mini-dress, and sleek contoured black sportswear pieces in high-tech fabrics. Including jewellery, leather goods, sports pieces and cocktail wear, the line is not a literal version of Hunger Games costumes but rather a range of wearable pieces for fans (priced between £60 and £800). ![]() Josh Hutcherson’s character Peeta wears outfits by Korean designer Juun J and Rick Owens, while Alexander McQueen designs are seen on Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks), who wears several theatrical gowns, including a sculpted spring 2011 butterfly-bedecked dress and an autumn/winter 2012 frothy pink gown.Įcommerce retailer Net-a-Porter has collaborated with Trish Summerville, the film’s costume designer, on a 19-piece collection inspired by Katniss. The film is packed with costumes from avant-garde designers such as Indonesian Tex Saverio (beloved of Lady Gaga), who created the white frothy wedding dress worn by lead character Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence). Trilogy may have begun as a tween/teen phenomenon but the next film instalment, Catching Fire, which opens this week, is pitching itself as an altogether more sophisticated creation – at least in fashion terms. ![]() We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Life & Arts news every morning. ![]()
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