Bambi Print Sweater
Fall/Winter 2013
Who knew that a long forgotten cartoon character could cause a worldwide fashion frenzy? I certainly didn't. But Givenchy certainly did when they placed a beloved Disney character as the focal feature of their Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Bambi has stylishly sauntered his way from a 1942 animated movie to the catwalks of Paris. The endearing little deer has been superimposed on a vintage female figure to form this season's trendy new style emblem. From the creative mind of Riccardo Tisci to magazines and celebrity closets everywhere, this strangely adorable sweatshirt has claimed its title as this season's hottest commodity.
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| The highly popularized Bambi print comes in several editions; a black neoprene sweatshirt, a T-shirt, a lace-sleeved version seen on the runway and a sleeveless tank top. |
The Runway
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| It took these two looks from Givenchy's Fall/Winter 2013 runway to spark a craze that compelled the fashion world into Bambi mania. |
The Editorials
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| This fashion fad has found itself a favourite with stylists and fashion editors across the planet. American model Lindsey Wixon wears hers with a printed Givenchy skirt. Spanish belle Dalianah Arekion poses in black in white for V Magazine. Brit model Sam Rollinson features in I-D Magazine. Russian model Anne Vyalitsyna stands tall in the deer printed sweatshirt, with sheer spotted pencil skirt and ankle boots, all by Givenchy. Australia's Clare Byrne dons the cartoon patterned top for Interview Germany and Estonian beauty Alexandra Tikerpuu sweaters up for Stylist Magazine. |
The Covers
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| Fei Fei Sun went from the Givenchy runway to the cover of Vogue China in the Disney inspired sweater. Elle Fanning brought out the softer side of this somewhat grunge piece on the cover of Miss Vogue Australia. Isabeli Fontana is striking on the cover of Telva Spain. Russian beauty Daria Strokous fronts Vogue Japan in the chic sweatshirt. Alexa Chung gets the opportunity to don this season's most wanted sweater on Madame France Magazine. |
The Fashion Editors
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| Even the expert stylists have jumped on board the Bambi train. Vogue Japans's Anna Dello Russo and French fashion royalty Carine Roitfeld were both pictured in the famous sweater. Anna clinched hers in with a black belt and walked in imposing reptilian striped leather ankle boots, also by Givenchy. Carine wore the lace-sleeved sweater on two separate occasions. First she styled the in-demand jumper with a black pencil skirt and ankle strap sandals. Second, she wore it with a sheer spotted Givenchy maxi at the 2013 Met Gala. |
The Media Campaigns
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| The superimposed sweater has been a favored celebrity choice for media appearances and campaigns. Miranda Kerr modeled the look for Net-a-Porter's web magazine. Rising starlet Hailee Steinfeld picked a tank top in the memorable motif, prettified by a floral print midi skirt. Amanda Seyfried fronts Givenchy's FW13 campaign in the coveted piece, with a matching Bambi-stamped clutch. Miroslava Duma Instagrammed her doe-eyed look, styled with a belt and black and white tulip skirt. Beyonce wears the tank edition with denim shorts and South Korean actress Son Dam Bi wore hers with a leather skater skirt. |
The Street Stylistas
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| Lala Anthony, singers Rochelle Humes and Monica all paired their Givenchy Bambi jumpers with leather leggings. Taiwanese actress Tiffany Hsu opted for a sheer black maxi skirt and Lily Collins daringly went without pants, along with Givenchy ankle wrap sandals. |
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| You can buy the original Givenchy Bambi print sweater for a whopping $1,375 from Net-a-Porter.com. Or you could settle for the generic version made by Primark for just €12 ($16). |
Do you think Givenchy's Bambi print sweatshirt is worth the hype? Yay or Nay?
Judging by it being sold out on almost every online luxury boutique, it just might be.
