Bad boy Pete into fashion
2006-11-06 10:34
Paris - Pete Doherty, bad boy British
rocker and boyfriend of top model Kate Moss, has tied the
knot with trendy Manchester label Gio-Goi to help design a range
of their clothes.
The agreement, announced on Saturday, comes after Moss
landed herself a deal to design a collection for British high
street fashion chain Topshop.
The 27-year-old Babyshambles frontman, who is struggling to
overcome his drug addiction and who has been in trouble with the
law, will wear the brand's exclusive designs at a planned gig in a secret London location before Christmas.
Gio-Goi, which dresses members of the music industry such as
The Streets, Arctic Monkeys or the Paddingtons, in a statement
called Doherty the inspiration behind its rock 'n roll
spring/summer 2007 collection.
"Peter looks fantastic as a model," Gio-Goi co-founder
Anthony Donnelly said. "We are very excited ... we look
forward to having Pete's influence as a rock icon in the design process."
Gio-Goi was a cult fashion label and a big hit in the
electronic music scene in the 1990s dressing British rockers
like The Rolling Stones, Happy Mondays, Oasis, New Order, and
Primal Scream. It was re-launched in 2005.