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Fashiondesigner Jean-Paul Gaultier has revealed that he has collaborated with singerBeth Ditto to design a limited-edition t-shirt. The exclusive item is just a taste of what's to come in the The Gossip singer’s upcoming plus-size clothing line.
Speaking on the singer's blog about non-traditional models and his latest creation, Gaultier said: “Big girls are beautiful and Beth is super beautiful! Long livethe beauty of shapes, boobs and bottoms. This is a new concept, a loose fitcorset. And Beth fits it perfectly.”
Long time friends Jean-Paul Gaultier and Beth Ditto have collaborated to design a limited-edition t-shirt Photo: Getty Images
Bethresponded saying: “Jean-Paul is the most generous, positive person. He trulyloves women of all sizes and ages and know how to make everyone feel gorgeous.”
Thet-shirt, which is available on Beth’s website, was inspired by one of Jean-Paul’soriginal designs, the cone bra and corset worn by Madonna. The top emblazoned with the iconic lingerie isavailable in sizes 1X and 2X and costs $165.
The t-shirt is available for $165 Photo: Facebook/Beth Ditto
The rest ofthe collection will be launched in February of next year and will include itemsthat will “feature current styling with a vintage flair.” Fans can expect “vibrantprints and well-tailored pieces, with silks, rayons and embroidery that arefrequently missing from plus-size lines.”
Talking about the collection, that will come in sizes up to 30, Beth said at the announcement: “This line is by us, for us, period. It’sa lifelong dream to get to design real clothes for big people, clothes that arecomfortable and cool!”
The design is inspired by Gaultier's cone bra and corset that was worn by Madonna back in 1990 Photo: Getty Images
Actress Melissa McCarthy has also just released her second clothing collection, which runs from sizes 4-28. “People don’t stopat size 12," said the Bridesmaids star. "I feel like there’s a big thing missing where you can’t dress toyour mood above a certain number.”
“I knowwhat it’s like not being able to go shopping with my friends because ‘womenlike me’ have been hidden away on a different floor next to the tire section,”she added.