Fashion Industry Holds onto Michelle Obama. For Life
May 7, 2009 No Comments
With the recession-depression hitting the world in the wallet, few industries have been unscathed. One hit particularly hard has been the fashion industry, both in the United States and abroad.
But seemingly heaven-sent with chiseled arms on display and a svelte figure born for nice dresses, First Lady Michelle Obama has emerged (fashionably late) single-handedly picked up the fashion mantle for the U.S.: Anything she touches (or wears) turns to retail gold.
Now, there are plenty of haters, but they are not major retail influencers, evidently.
Now the industry is falling over backward to be Michelle-related any way it can. Time Magazine has an interesting article on the phenomenom.
The stylish “Inauguration dress” she wore that famous day? Orders for one like, even remotely like it, have skyrocketed at fashion houses across the western world.
The evening gown she wore later that night? It will probably make its way to the Smithsonian as a classic garment marking a historic day.
The only question is, can she keep it up?
