Prince Charles Is Getting Into the Fashion Industry
Prince Charles is rarely considered the most fashionable member of the royal family. That superlative is more typically associated with the Duchess of Cambridge, who is known for her hatbands and statement-making gowns, or the Duchess of Sussex, who is launching a charitable clothing line and has made a point of wearing stylish, sustainable brands.
But now, their father-in-law is getting into the fashion industry. The Prince of Wales is partnering with designers Ving + Omi on a clothing collection made out of nettles from Highgrove, Charles's home in Gloucestershire.
"It was actually his idea to use nettles from his estate and turn them into clothes," Omi, the co-founder of the brand told People of the project. "And what do you do with a suggestion like that? It was almost like a challenge for us!"
In total 3,000 nettle plants were reportedly harvested for the project to make the 10-piece collection, which will be shown at London Fashion Week later this month. At this point, Prince Charles is not expected to attend the show, which will take place at the Savoy Hotel on September 17.
"I think [Prince Charles] will see the pieces at some point and I’m sure he will probably look at them and find it amusing!" Omi said.
"The V&A museum have asked to acquire a piece for their permanent collection, and we have four other museums flying in for the show so there has been a lot of interest, which is great."
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