Charles James may be making a fashion comeback, if rumours are to be believed. The British-American couturier's work will be celebrated by an exhibition at New York's Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this year - which kicked off with last night's Met Ball - but, if Harvey Weinstein has his way, that may not be the last we hear of the label.
"Talks have been ongoing to breathe new life into the Charles James name," a source told Page six, adding that the Weinstein Company is talking with James's children - Charles Jr and Louise - about a licensing deal with an option to buy the company. "There is a lot of interest to carry on Charles's legacy."
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Weinstein is said to have enlisted his wife, Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman, and her brother, Edward, as creative consultants. The film mogul has dipped his toe into fashion before - he invested in heritage label Halston along with Sarah Jessica Parker and others, but sold his share in 2011.
"When they bought Halston, Harvey was part of a consortium," said a source. "He always believed in licensing. In this case, the Weinstein Company would be the sole partner with the James family. So there would be one voice, with the Weinstein Company running the business."
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