If you grew up in the ‘90s or lived through the era of Y2K, you know that Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po are fashion icons, also known as the Teletubbies. British fashion designer Christian Cowan is channeling the quirky style of the BBC TV series in a high-end capsule collection featuring luxe apparel and a fierce pair of boots.
The collection is made up of five pieces featuring kitsch screen prints of the Teletubbies characters frolicking with models in a ‘90s-inspired fashion campaign. If you’ve got money to spare, the $2,500 high heel boots are the centerpiece of the collection, available in Dipsy green with a fuzzy texture and a literal Dipsy doll head coming out of the front. Stand too close to someone and Dipsy’s arms might even touch the back of their legs.
The denim jacket may look like a $595 outerwear basic from the front, but the back features a jumbo print of Po posing with a shirtless model in leopard-print pants. The same model makes an appearance on the wide leg jeans, but this time with Dipsy for $495. Wear both pieces together for a full Canadian tuxedo look.
The white T-shirt has a lower price point at $195, featuring a model in a holographic dress posing with a playful Tinky Winky, while the $350 beige graphic hoodie features Laa-Laa showing off some dance moves with a beauty in a one piece.
Although the collaboration may seem random to some, this is not the first time Christian Cowan dabbled in Teletubbyland. Tinky Winky actually made an appearance on the designer’s runway at New York Fashion Week two years ago. The designer also debuted a Doritos capsule collection at New York Fashion Week last month. The Christian Cowan x Teletubbies collection is available now at christiancowan.com, with the boots available for special order shipping in April or May.
