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The Austrian crystal company said on Wednesday it will collaborate with shapewear and clothing brand Skims on a collection of body jewellery, intimates and ready-to-wear. The collection is co-designed by Swarovski’s creative director Giovanna Engelbert and Skims founder Kim Kardashian.
The range, which launches Nov. 7 on Swarovski’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan as well as online on Skims’ website, includes crystal-embellished Skims staples, like its mesh dresses and bodysuits.
This is the intimates label’s latest high-profile collaboration. In 2021, Skims partnered with Fendi on a ready-to-wear collection, and just last week, Skims announced that it had inked a deal to be the official underwear partner of the NBA.
Skims raised $270 million in a Series C funding round earlier this year that valued the company at $4 billion.
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