Airlines have a long tradition of tapping high-end designers to craft their uniforms. British fashion icon Mary Quant teamed with Court Line Aviation in 1973 to give their brand a trendy, mod identity.
When airlines went designer —
Airlines have a long tradition of tapping high-end designers to craft their uniforms. British fashion icon Mary Quant teamed with Court Line Aviation in 1973 to give their brand a trendy, mod identity.
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In 1991, Italian designer Giorgio Armani gave Al Italia an updated look. The staff modeled his creations on board until 1998.
When airlines went designer —
In 1991, Italian designer Giorgio Armani gave Al Italia an updated look. The staff modeled his creations on board until 1998.
Al Italia
Julien Macdonald -- formerly the artistic director of French fashion house Givenchy -- redesigned the uniforms for British Airways in 2004. The outfits (depicted far right) are still the standard uniform for the carrier. Milliner Stephen Jones designed the headpieces.
When airlines went designer —
Julien Macdonald -- formerly the artistic director of French fashion house Givenchy -- redesigned the uniforms for British Airways in 2004. The outfits (depicted far right) are still the standard uniform for the carrier. Milliner Stephen Jones designed the headpieces.
British Airways
In 2005, Société Christian Lacroix spruced up Air France's look with his haute couture cabin crew uniforms. His designs are still worn on board today.
When airlines went designer —
In 2005, Société Christian Lacroix spruced up Air France's look with his haute couture cabin crew uniforms. His designs are still worn on board today.
Air France
Dutch fashion designer Mart Visser created a new look for KLM's 11,000 stewardesses in 2010.
When airlines went designer —
Dutch fashion designer Mart Visser created a new look for KLM's 11,000 stewardesses in 2010.
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Juli Grbac, the first winner of Project Runway Australia, harked back to the '60s for inspiration when crafting the new uniforms for Virgin Blue. Elle Macpherson modeled the outfits when they were unveiled in 2011.
When airlines went designer —
Juli Grbac, the first winner of Project Runway Australia, harked back to the '60s for inspiration when crafting the new uniforms for Virgin Blue. Elle Macpherson modeled the outfits when they were unveiled in 2011.
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Australian designer Martin Grant redesigned the uniforms for Qantas Airways cabin crew. The outfits launched April 2013. Grant tried to imbue the outfits with the type of old-world glamor once associated with flight.
When airlines went designer —
Australian designer Martin Grant redesigned the uniforms for Qantas Airways cabin crew. The outfits launched April 2013. Grant tried to imbue the outfits with the type of old-world glamor once associated with flight.
Martin Grant
Vivienne Westwood is designing the new uniforms for Virgin Atlantic. Currently, the outfits only exist in sketch form, though cabin crew will start trialing the new designer items next month.
When airlines went designer —
Vivienne Westwood is designing the new uniforms for Virgin Atlantic. Currently, the outfits only exist in sketch form, though cabin crew will start trialing the new designer items next month.
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