What do @RafaelNadal, a beautiful Italian island near Naples and Sonja de Lennart, a fashion designer, have in common?

#Thread #Rafa #Nadal #Naples #Capri

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Sonja de Lennart was the fashion designer behind the timeless Capris.

As the story goes, she was inspired to design new pants while walking on the beach in Capri island and getting her (pant) legs wet. These new pants were shorter and tighter, and very practical for women.

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Sonja’s love for a 1934 pop-song called “Isle of Capri” & her family’s fondness for the Island of Capri, gave her the inspiration to name her new collection Capri.

Audrey Hepburn loved and popularised Capris

#fashion

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The Capri collection launched in 1948 and became a fashion sensation in the US (controversies included) after being featured in popular TV shows. But its popularity declined during the 70s through the 90s.

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Capris returned to favor in the mid-2000s suddenly.

Why?

Enter Rafael Nadal!

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Meanwhile, Sonja de Lennart celebrated her 100th birthday in May 2020.

From Marilyn Monroe to Doctor Who (Judy Whittakar) her timeless designs have empowered women across generations.

#100

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