Celebrating The Year Of The Monkey in Fashion

Happy Chinese New Year! A look back at how the monkey has appeared in fashion over the years

By Dan Ahwa
Monday Feb. 8, 2016
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Lanvin Spring 2015

Christopher Raeburn Spring 2016

Paul Smith Fall 2015

Louis Vuitton Spring 2016

Givenchy Pre-Spring 2016

Valentino Resort 2015

Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2016

Prada Spring 2011

Christopher Kane Spring 2009


Chinese New Year officially starts today, with each new year marked by one of 12 animals that feature in the Chinese Zodiac. This year we celebrate with the Year of the Monkey, which runs through to January 27 2017. We take a look at how the cunning and cheeky monkey (OK, and a few apes) has infiltrated the collections of fashion designers over the years, from Tommy Hilfiger to Valentino:

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