{"id":47518,"date":"2021-08-04T20:02:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/?post_type=story&#038;p=47518"},"modified":"2021-08-05T15:11:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T15:11:58","slug":"the-story-behind-wild-child","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/dev6-perennialsandsutherland.dev-v2.perennials-development.com\/about\/story\/the-story-behind-wild-child\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story Behind Wild Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Perennials Spring 2019 collection <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"No Hard Feelings (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/collections\/no-hard-feelings-collection-of-fabrics\/\" target=\"_blank\">No Hard Feelings<\/a> centered on just that&#8230; Feeling. Touch. Softness. The luxury performance fabrics focused on blended colors and exciting weaves. The collection is intriguing and indulgent, so the product development team turned to a source of inspiration known for indulgence: Chanel!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Chanel-Tweed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47527\" width=\"314\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/04193714\/Chanel-Tweed.jpg 658w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/04193714\/Chanel-Tweed-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/04193714\/Chanel-Tweed-600x773.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>&#8220;Chanel\u2019s passion for feminizing tweed by implementing new colors, materials, and textures to the then-underutilized fabric took the fashion world by storm, inspiring other French couturiers to employ her methods.&#8221; (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"CR Fashion Book (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crfashionbook.com\/fashion\/a26551426\/history-of-chanel-tweed-suit\/\" target=\"_blank\">CR Fashion Book<\/a>). Sound familiar? We ALSO love experimenting with new colors and textures at Perennials! Thus tweed proved to be the perfect inspiration for a collection all about texture. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>For <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wild Child (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/product\/wild-child-earth-mother\/?sku=984-384&amp;id=3255\" target=\"_blank\">Wild Child<\/a>, Perennials PD (ahem, product development) put a bohemian spin on the classic tweed fabric by boosting the color contrast. The team also experimented with various weaves to lend an ultra textural appeal. The resulting quality is chunky, cozy, and oh so chic. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Wild-Chil.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47526\" width=\"428\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/04192953\/Wild-Chil.jpg 735w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/04192953\/Wild-Chil-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/04192953\/Wild-Chil-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p>Wild Child is already a designer favorite in the upholstery department, being used for ottomans, lounge chairs, and more! The best use of the fabric thus far? &#8216;T Huis van Oordeghem placed Wild Child all over this outdoor space in a literal Chanel pop up shop in Saint Tropez. A prime example of design coming full circle. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__gutenberg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennialsfabrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Chanel-Saint-Tropez.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47529\" width=\"407\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/04195510\/Chanel-Saint-Tropez.jpg 660w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/04195510\/Chanel-Saint-Tropez-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/04195510\/Chanel-Saint-Tropez-600x461.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BysFsOmIR96\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Photo by 't Huis van Oordeghem (opens in a new tab)\">Photo by &#8216;t Huis van Oordeghem<\/a>   <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"featuredProducts\">\n    <h5 class=\"styles__quinary-heading presentational__align-center\">\n        Shop Tweed-like Fabrics!    <\/h5>\n    <div class=\"featuredProducts__grid\">\n        <div class=\"grid__lg-row grid__med-row grid__sm-row\">\n                            <div class=\"grid__lg-quarter grid__med-half grid__sm-half\">\n                    \n<div class=\"productCard\" data-product_id=\"\">\n    <a class=\"links__overlay\" href=\"\/product\/wild-child-earth-mother\/?sku=984-388&#038;id=3256\"><\/a>\n    <figure class=\"productCard__figure productCard__img-wrap productCard__img-wrap--fabric\">\n            <img class=\"lazyload js-dynamic-image productCard__img\"\n    alt=\"\"\n    data-original=\"https:\/\/perennials.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/31231205\/984-388_RollingFabrics_LOW.jpg?q=70&#038;or=0&#038;fm=jpeg&#038;auto=format\"\n    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