Wonder Woman’s 80th Anniversary Fashion Plans
DC, Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences and
WarnerMedia LAUNCH “BELIEVE IN WONDER” CAMPAIGN
TO KICK OFF WONDER WOMAN’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY GLOBAL CELEBRATION
Happy Anniversary Wonder Woman! WarnerMedia, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and DC are excited to kick off Wonder Woman’s 80th anniversary plans today, International Women’s Day, including tenglobal fashion collections honoring the timeless heroine, new books, comics, and more.
Three fashion collabs revealed include:
- All new “Believe in Wonder” styles in EleVen’s collection by international tennis champion and entrepreneur Venus Williams. Sold on her site and some exclusive pieces at Saks. Today, Venus will host a live-stream on Saks.
- World-renowned designer Azede Jean-Pierre will reveal a custom collection featuring never-before-seen artwork later this month
- Australian designer CAMILLA reimagines the DC Super Hero with a limited-edition street smart, edgy new luxury collection available around the world. The fashions feature Wonder Woman’s stars, indestructible bracelets and even her lasso of truth. For International Women’s Day, CAMILLA will donate $5 from every sale to one of three charities – The Hunger Project, Women’s Community Shelters, and the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
For a fashion history of Wonder Woman, take a look at her wardrobe changes on comic book covers (cover art /history through the decades from 1941 to now). Lindy Hemming, costume designer for all the Wonder Woman films, said of her designs for WW84:
“In WW84 we obviously looked in depth at 1980’s fashion, and because the character is a superhero we were able to make quite a few not completely ’80’s specific’ choices. For her Golden Armour for example I referenced many looks from historic queens in Ancient Scythia to the fashion of Thierry Mugler, Alexander McQueen, and more recently Garth Pugh. It’s great to see designers like Camilla, and of course the great athlete Venus Williams taking inspiration from Wonder Woman too.”
Worldwide Events Include Fan Favorite Digital Content, Expansive Publishing Releases, Unveiling of New Fashion Collaborations with Award-Winning Designers, Must-See Exhibits, and Amazing Experiences Inspired by the Iconic Super Hero.
The History of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman first appeared in All Star Comics #8 on October 21,1941 in a back-up story meant to test her appeal at a time when female Super Heroes were rare. An instant favorite, Wonder Woman was soon headlining her own standalone title less than a year later. Subsequent generations came to know the Amazonian princess with silver bracelets on her wrists and a magic lasso by her waist via her hit 1970’s television series as well as roles in animated shows and movies. The groundbreaking 2017 film Wonder Woman by director Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot was the largest grossing live action film ever for a female director at the time of release. The sequel, Wonder Woman 1984 premiered on HBOMax and in theaters globally December 25, 2020. Warner Bros. Pictures confirmed the third Wonder Woman movie starring Gadot will also be written by Jenkins.
Fans can join in on social media using hashtags #WonderWoman80 and #BelieveInWonder. Visit wonderwoman80.com for the latest news and updates.
Wonder Woman Background
Created by William Moulton Marston, a psychologist who was a pioneer in the area of lie-detection, Wonder Woman was conceived as a new type of Super Hero who used wisdom and compassion, not just her fists, to triumph over evil. Born and raised on Themyscira, Diana is the immortal daughter of the Amazonian Queen Hippolyta. After training to be the ultimate warrior, she chooses to leave her paradise island home and join the world of mortals, where she becomes a champion for justice and equality as Wonder Woman. She was imbued by the gods with powers including super-strength and gifted with a lasso that compels anyone bound by it to tell the truth. Wonder Woman is the only female comic book character to have her own stories continuously published for the past three-plus quarters of a century.
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