As the lead designer for Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier is somewhat of an acquired taste. Nowadays the same may be said for Jon Gosselin, the star of the reality show ‘Jon and Kate Plus Eight.’ Now Gosselin and Audigier are teaming up to create a fashion line that will also include Jon’s girlfriend.
The unlikely duo of Jon Gosselin and Christian Audigier are teaming up for a design line, and Jon is said to be joining the Ed Hardy team permanently. It’ll be interesting to see what the reality TV dad and Ed Hardy designer will come up with, and there’s no doubt the press will be all over it!
NOTE: the Ed Hardy baby outfits featured in the gallery were designed by Christian Audigier and have no relation to Jon Gosselin.
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Jon Gosselin (of Jon and Kate Plus Eight) Teams With Christian Audigier
Trend Themes
1. Reality TV Collaborations - The collaboration between Jon Gosselin and Christian Audigier highlights the trend of reality TV stars entering the fashion industry.
2. Acquired Taste Designers - Christian Audigier's unique and polarizing design style represents the trend of acquiring taste in fashion.
3. Celebrity Brand Endorsements - Jon Gosselin joining the Ed Hardy team reflects the ongoing trend of celebrities endorsing fashion brands.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The collaboration between Jon Gosselin and Christian Audigier brings disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion industry, blending reality TV and unique design styles.
2. Reality TV - The partnership between Jon Gosselin and Christian Audigier showcases a disruptive innovation opportunity for the reality TV industry to further expand into the fashion world.
3. Celebrity Endorsements - Jon Gosselin's endorsement of Ed Hardy presents disruptive innovation potential for the celebrity endorsement industry within the fashion sector.