New pre-order Elhoffer Design Padme’ items

Great news! Fan label Elhoffer Design has launched the first 2 items in the Galactic Queen collection – the Galactic Twilight Dolman and the Galactic Picnic Cardi! Both designs are inspired by outfits worn by Padme’ Amidala on Naboo in Attack of the Clones – romantic and beautiful costumes, perfect…

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Disney UK x Westfield fashion campaign

Disney UK and Westfield have partnered to bring fashion and Star Wars together in a new photoshoot campaign. The campaign was created by Ujin Lin and fashion photographer Andreas Sjodin, with new season fashion photographed alongside Star Wars characters. The photos appear on the Westfield website, social media, and within their UK shopping…

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New Rey vest from Elhoffer Design!

Elhoffer Design has a new mini collection available, inspired by Rey’s Resistance vest and gauntlets! The range includes a vest and arm warmers, made from knitted acryclic, and available in either grey or black. This is one of my favourite interpretations of Rey’s vest as fashion – and for a…

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Star Wars inspired Vetements skirt on eBay

The Star Wars Episode 1 inspired ‘Star Girls’ maxi skirt by Vetements is available on eBay. Part of Vetements Spring 2016 ready to wear runway collection, the long maxi-length skirt features artwork similar to/referencing the Episode 1 poster art by Drew Struzan – with the text ‘Star Girls’ instead of Star Wars.…

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Outer Rim Recon – transmission 001

Today is the first transmission of ‘Outer Rim Recon’ – a new category here at The Kessel Runway, rounding up Star Wars fashion news and articles. Coverage includes topics like brand announcements, fan creations, and occasionally some of the fashion trends set by the amazing Star Wars actresses. If you have a…

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Galactic Knight dress for pre-order

Today’s post launches a new category of Star Wars fashion news here at The Kessel Runway – ‘Mos Eisley Marketplace’. Here I’ll write about new finds of fan made/designed fashion from sources like Etsy and eBay, along side finds like vintage fashion items. With a fantastic new product launch, who…

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Inspired skirt by Vetements

As part of their Spring 2016 ready to wear runway collection, Paris-based fashion designer brand Vetements included a skirt with a clear Star Wars reference. The long maxi-length skirt features artwork similar to/referencing the Episode 1 poster art – with the text ‘Star Girls’ instead of Star Wars. The artwork is very…

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Custom Darth Vader dress in NZ

Phew! It’s been a crazy couple of days – I hope all you Star Wars fans have had a chance to see The Force Awakens! I attended the New Zealand premiere on Wednesday evening, and was excited to see NZ entertainment journalist Kate Rodger at the event (she accompanied my husband and…

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Fashion Finds The Force

In conjunction with the 10 American designers creating bespoke outfits in partnership with Bloomingdale’s, 10 British designers will also be creating Star Wars inspired outfits to be auctioned for charity. Selfridges will be hosting the collection, with proceeds from the auction going to benefit Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, following a special ‘Star Wars: Fashion…

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Force 4 Fashion concepts

The Disney Style blog has revealed the concept sketches from the 10 designers creating Star Wars outfits for the Force 4 Fashion collaboration. Below are some of the women’s outfit sketches – the completed looks will go on display at Bloomingdale’s Third Avenue flagship store in New York on December 3rd. All…

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