Whispering whisper behind closed doors in top fashion houses in New York and Paris-Who, if anyone dares to dress melania Trump for the second inauguration of his husband?
Despite her distinctive elegance and history as a former model, rumors about silent rejection and quiet conversations between the designers painted a picture of quiet resistance. As the Day of Inauguration approached, one question appeared big: was Melania again quietly on the blacklist?
Hervé Pierre, long -time stylist Melania Trump, recently discussed the dressing of a former first lady for the second inauguration of her husband after the rejection of several important designers to work with her.
It surrounds many speculations around the selection of Memlania Trump wardrobe for inauguration and during the second term of office of her husband. Despite the prestige of the first lady of the United States, Melania faced a permanent unwillingness of designers.
Women’s clothing addressed 16 designers daily to assess whether they would be willing to dress the former Slovenian model, but did not answer any. Representatives of remarkable designers such as Michael Kors, Prabal Gurung, Rachel Scott of Diotima, Henry Zankov from Zankov, Sergio Hudson, Gilles Mendel of House of Gilles and Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kassel.
During the first campaign Donald Trump, several prominent designers, including Marc Jacobs, Jason Wu, Zac Posen and Tom Ford, openly refused to dress melania. This trend seems to have continued to his second term.
Melania has often turned to European designers such as Dior, as the first lady during her time, and that remains today.
Hervé Pierre, a French designer who worked closely with Melania, talked to female clothing daily about lack of cooperation from many in the fashion industry. He admitted that he still had to get a clear explanation of why some designers refuse to work with the first lady.
Pierre explained that he often buys couture dress melania from independent boutiques, a method he continues to use. She believes that about 95% of her wardrobe is obtained in this way, rather than from design showrooms or their own creations, such as those wearing previous first ladies.
“I really don’t do that, because quite frankly, the fashion industry is not very helpful [Trump]. This is not a secret,” Pierre said. “Some people are open and could do something special, but not much.”
Pierre also shared personal experience illustrating the impact of working with Trumps. While shopping in a design boutique in New York, an employee told him that “he is not welcome”.
“I understand that people can criticize Mrs. Trump, but to tell me,” You are not welcome here “when shopping and paying full price – that was something I never expected,” Pierre said.
He continued by noticing that while some designers in New York are welcome, European designers tend to be more open. They consider dressing Mrs. Trump as an opportunity for publicity and potential sales, given the media attention she receives.
In conclusion, the persistent resistance of the fashion industry towards the dressing of Melania Trump underlines the deep abyss between politics and style. Despite the historical honor of designing for the first lady, many designers remain willing to connect with her because of the controversial political career of her husband.
However, the unwavering support for Hervé Pierre and creative cooperation with Melanie reflects another aspect of the story – the one that appreciates artistic expression and personal loyalty before the public perception. Given that Melania continues to prefer European fashion houses and privately from couture, it remains clear that whether or not American designers are accepted or excluded, it will continue to form its unique fashion heritage according to its own conditions.