Frankies Bikinis and Barefoot Dreams have released their first collaborative capsule of cozy loungewear fashions — perfect for layering up amid the crisp fall air.
“I feel like in this oversaturated fashion industry, I really want everything we’re doing to make sense, feel right and tell the right story. Barefoot Dreams was founded in Malibu a long time ago, and I love working with other brands from our community,” Francesca Aiello, founder and chief creative officer of Frankies Bikinis, told WWD of partnering with the historic West Coast Malibu brand and incorporating their shared beachy California heritages.
“We have an amazing swimwear business, knitwear business and dress business, but at the end of the day, we’re not known for heavy, cozy things, so it felt like a good time of year to partner with them and let them lead the way with their incredible Lite fabric that they’ve used forever,” she added of the designs, crafted in Barefoot Dreams’ signature CozyChic and CozyChic Lite fabrics. “It’s just the softest thing ever. I flew home from New York yesterday and I wore an outfit [from the collaboration] and every time I put my sleeve to my face, it felt like I had a blanket on me.”
The collaborative collection features Frankies’ Bikinis bestselling silhouettes, such as zip-up hoodies and sweaters with coordinated lounge pants and tanks with matching low-rise shorts. Additionally, key highlights include new ponchos, Barefoot Dreams’ signature CozyChic hooded robe, with a new feminine rose motif running down its back, and an adorable headscarf.
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