The Obama campaign is setting the presidential election contest ablaze with its second designer clothing collection. Runway to Win features 2012-themed apparel created by some of fashion's heaviest hitters. The line launches February 7, with profits going toward the Obama re-election effort.
This set of Obama-inspired attire is similar to the campaign's first collection, Runway to Change, which included limited-edition inauguration duds from such designers as Zac Posen. Now, driven by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, a top-tier fundraising "bundler" for Obama's 2012 campaign, other prominent designers-including Vera Wang, Beyoncé and Tina Knowles, Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang, Narciso Rodriguez, and Marc Jacobs-have made one-of-a-kind items, from tote bags to T-shirts as the 2012 election season gets under way. In a markedly similar approach to his other campaign tactics, Obama is targeting every demographic with creative designers ranging from avant-garde fashionistas (Alexander Wang) to preppy classicists (Tory Burch).
The merchandise is priced in the realm of typical (limited-edition) designer goods; for instance, a Thakoon scarf runs $95 and a Tracy Reese sweatshirt retails at $75. The goods are all available on pre-order at www.runwaytowin.com.
