Christian Louboutin has designed the ultimate fairytale shoe – a version of Cinderella’s glass slipper – and Joanna Lumley joins forces with Marks & Spencer to become a global ambassador for sustainable shopping.
The legendary shoe designer will celebrate Walt Disney’s re-release of the iconic fairy tale on Blu-ray and DVD later this year by making his own interpretation of the princess’ famous shoe.
He said, ”I have been so lucky to have crossed paths with Cinderella, an icon who is so emblematic to the shoe world as well as the dream world.”
Cinderella wore the glass slippers to the ball, where she met Prince Charming. However, when she had to run home at midnight, she lost one and the prince found it and went searching for the owner. When he found out the glass slipper belonged to her, he proposed straight away.
As well as making a shoe fit for a princess, Christian recently revealed he wants to create footwear for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth.
Christian – who is famed for his trademark red soles – said the 85-year-old monarch is his dream client and he would love to make something for her.
He said, ”If I could do shoes for anyone it would be a special project for the Queen of England. She is the ultimate client.”
The ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ actress has teamed up with the British high street store to launch Shwopping – a new scheme that will revolutionise clothes shopping and help consumers to live more sustainable lifestyles.
She will also become the face Plan A, the eco and ethical programme which aims to make M&S the world’s most sustainable major retailer.
All M&S clothing stores will now accept unwanted clothing of any brand, all year round. Then, through Oxfam, the clothes will be resold, reused or recycled and the money raised will go to help people living in poverty.
Not a single item will go to landfill and the ultimate aim for M&S is to recycle as many clothes as it sells – 350 million a year.
M&S believes unwanted clothes should have a future: they should be put to good use, not just thrown out.
It is therefore asking its customers to shwop – give an unwanted piece of clothing every time they buy a new one.
Joanna said, “I’m really excited to be working with M&S and have long admired Plan A. Their latest initiative, Shwopping, is all about getting customers to recycle unwanted clothes every time they shop at M&S. It’s a big, bold campaign and a first for the high street.
“We’re asking people to open their hearts, their minds and their wardrobes. Remember we used to just throw away plastic bottles. Now we recycle them without even thinking about it. We need to do the same with clothing. Bring in something old; buy something new. Swap and shop. It’s that simple.”
