Dynamic duos

Today's most interesting fashion collaborations

For anyone with even a pinky on the pulse of fashion, it’s obvious that the designer collaboration phenomenon is far from losing steam. What started with high-fashion designers lending their names to lower-end, more mainstream sartorial outlets has since spread like wildfire, sparking seemingly unimaginable partnerships.

This symbiosis is hitting retailers as well. Come Sept. 5, French fashion-forward boutique Colette will set up a monthlong temporary sister shop in Gap’s Midtown digs. To keep track of all of these hybrid creations, we’ve narrowed down some of the most interesting, unexpected pairings forming in the fashion industry right now.  —Alisa Gould-Simon

Pictured: Patricia Field for Coca-Cola