Plan C’s New Footwear Line Zeros In On A Key Trend For Fall 2021
Since launching in 2018, Plan C has been rooted in the idea that it need not adhere to the frenzied pace of the traditional fashion calendar. The Italian label, founded by former Marni executive Carolina Castiglioni, avoids fashion weeks and superfluous collections, emphasizing long-lasting garments in special fabrics and investment pieces with verve, wit and color —and more recently, a sustainable direction . Now, Castiglioni is taking the pillars she has built for the brand to its footwear, which is launching for fall ’21 and making its debut in the U.S. exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. “We are growing in a constant but healthy way,” Castiglioni told FN. “And in order to have a real and complete collection, and also to distribute to specialty stores, we wanted to grow with this category. We are looking to expand the U.S. market even more.” To do that, the brand has partnered with High Italian Manufacturing (HIM) Co SpA (formerly Onward Luxury Group ) for manufact