Stella McCartney to launch children's collection with Gap.

5 months ago 10th Jun 12:27

Gap and Stella McCartney team up with kids collection

Stella McCartney is launching a children's collection with Gap.

The 37-year-old designer - who has three kids with her publisher husband Alasdhair Willis - is teaming up with GapKids and babyGap for the new line, which will launch later this year.

Stella said: "For years now I've wanted to create a collection for children, it's something I've often been asked about. I believe that this one off collaboration will be a great way for customers to be able to participate in the Stella McCartney brand."

I believe that kids' clothing should be more accessibly priced, which is particularly important at the momentStella McCartney

The designer added the ongoing global financial crisis inspired her to create the affordable line, which will be available in Britain, America, France, Ireland, Canada, Japan and online.

She said: "I believe that kids' clothing should be more accessibly priced, which is particularly important at the moment given the current climate.

It's really exciting for us to do a boys and girls collection for the first time."

Stella is not the only designer to take creative stimulation from the credit crunch.