Christopher Kane unveils rhinestone CROCS at London Fashion Week… so would you wear them?
The British fashion house has collaborated with the controversial footwear brand on several collections.
THEY’RE the ugly plastic clogs loved by children, dog walkers and gardeners.
But Crocs have been given a high-fashion makeover thanks to Christopher Kane.
At his London Fashion Week SS18 Womenswear show yesterday, the Brit designer unveiled a collection of bespoke, limited-edition Swiftwater Sandals adorned with enormous rhinestones.
Models strutted down the runway at Tate Modern in one of five colourways - yellow, white, black, pink and mint green.
On the unlikely collaboration, Christopher said: “I am very happy to continue working with Crocs, as I have admired the brand for a long time.
“It has certainly been the most controversial collaboration I have worked on, which makes it all the more fun.
“I enjoy taking risks and going to places other designers wouldn’t touch.
“Nowadays there are so many designer collaborations, it’s very important to me that my partnerships stand out and mean something.”
The luxury fashion house has worked with the footwear brand on several collections.
Previously, Christopher Kane introduced marbled and gem-encrusted designs as part of his SS17 Womenswear collection.
Most recently, Crocs debuted a range of Christopher Kane-designed tiger graphic clogs featuring exclusive adornments.
They are priced from £32 up to £475 depending on the embellishment.
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But not everyone was impressed with the kitsch footwear.
“Did Christopher Kane put Crocs down the runway again? Pls no,” commented one fashion fan on Twitter.
Another wrote: “Does Christopher Kane just hate feet? Or did he legit think the world’s problem with Crocs was that they weren’t glittery enough??”
“Christopher Kane, stop trying to make Crocs happen,” pleaded a social media user.
Crocs’ celebrity fans include the Duchess of Cambridge, who sported a bright red pair while taking part in a rowing race.
And, Helen Mirren, who donned a Union Jack adorned pair while on American talk show, Jimmy Fallon.
Alexa Chung, American Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Salma Hayek were among the face faces at the Christopher Kane presentation.
We previously told you how the shoes were bad for your health, according to foot experts.
And we've also gave advice on the best way to prevent getting blisters from your summer sandals.