Double Nationality

Once upon a time a Brazilian guy… in a beautiful day, met an English girl at school… Many love stories begin like that, and this one would be just one more, if it wasn't a fashion work trajectory too. Therefore, the clothing details, mainly the wedding clothes, in 1922... Romanticism apart, Suzanne Clements and Inacio Ribeiro were graduated in 1991 at Central Saint Martins and created the Clements Ribeiro in London, 1993.

Tune between irreverence and elegance, unexpected mixes among textures, colors and prints, perfect finishing and fashion invention as the T-shirt in pure cashmere are just some of the couple's meeting points, recognized for balancing sensuality, comfort and luxury.

Since then, modernity airs are definitively fabrics in traditional cashmere and the CR's twin set in colorful stripes was declared by Andrew Tucker, author of The London Fashion Book, as one of the most copied pieces currently.

The brand won the world: besides the admiration of the Brazilians, proud of once more, for the fashion presence full of style and internationally recognized, Clements Ribeiro is very loved by the English and acclaimed by the specialized media. In the United States, the list of clients includes Demi Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cameron Diaz. And some of the male models make Brad Pitt and Mick Jagger even more charming.

Two years ago Hector was born. And giving continuity to the love and fashion story, Baby Clements was launched in 1999. It is now in its second edition, following the same family style. Stripes play with dots in tasteful shades and simple shapes. The cardigans and jumpers are all made in delicious Scottish cashmere with a touch so soft as the babies really deserve.

The pieces dress from newborns to three years old little boys and girls. All of them have the guarantee that they were tested and approved by Hector, who "comments" the sensations in English or Portuguese with a British accent, reaffirming his double nationality.

Like mommy, Rocco Ritchie - other small citizen with double nationality, youngest son of Madonna with the English movie director Guy Ritchie - for sure will wear.

The Baby Clements' pieces, for while, only can be found in London in addresses like Harrods, Liberty, Selfridges, The Cross, Fig, among others. It's a good tip for mothers who are coming to London Fashion Week reward their babies, "abandoned underage ", between one and another research.