Derek Lam has his eye on a diffusion line, he said last week at a Parsons alumni event, citing Karl Lagerfeld’s lower-priced masstige collection as his inspiration: “What Karl Lagerfeld is doing — it may not be luxury, but he’s always involved,” said Lam. While he added that he’d love to collaborate with a mass retailer “like Topshop,” he also feels strongly about opening more of his own stores (he currently has two, a flagship and a boutique in Manhattan, both of which he’s opened in the past two years). “The best way to control your own destiny is through direct retail,” Lam said. “I’m really trying to be in touch with the consumer.” So maybe you’ll be able to afford a version of this houndstooth romper by next spring, after all!
Derek Lam Wants to Do a Diffusion Line With Someone ‘Like Topshop’
