Actress Kerry Washington is all set to debut her new fashion collection which draws inspiration from the popular television series "Scandal," according to media reports.
The new clothing line is a collaboration between the actress, costume designer Lyn Paolo and The Limited. The collection will carry most of the costumes Washington wears for her role as Olivia Pope in the series. It will include many of the actress' signature outfits like wide-leg trousers, chic blouses and signature outerwear.
"People who love the look of the show can now step into this world in a way that is affordable and accessible because not everybody can afford to have the clothes they see on the show," the actress said, according to an ACE Showbiz report. "The Armani house was one of the first ones to dress me. Jason Wu is a dear friend of mine, as is Tory Burch. I am a big fan of Alexander Wang."
The actress said that the collection is original and not inspired by any other designer.
"We weren't inspired by any designers in particular because they are all original pieces that are authentic to the character and the world of the show," she added. "It's been really fun to have a voice at every stage of the production from picking buttons, choosing fabrics and weighing in on hair and makeup people."
The collection's prices will range from $49 to $248. The forty-two-piece collection will be available online as well as in 250 Limited mall stores from late September. ABC Networks and retailers are in talks to advertise the new collection through various television channels, according to an LA Magazine report.
The Limited's CEO Diane Ellis said the brand has "a laundry list of about 15 different growth initiatives" up their sleeves, adding that the Scandal-inspired collection helped them realize the company needed to have a greater focus on personal style.
"We had many sophisticated professionals as part of our client portfolio already, but we were perhaps not as focused on that target client. We were a little unfocused on our personal style point of view," Ellis said, according to Fashion Times. "This [Scandal line] has really helped us home in on who she was, what her drivers were to purchase, what is important to her and what her personal style is."
