A soccer star wears a wheat sheaf like it’s a trophy
A young athlete's red carpet look references a fashion house's first collection.
The story
A 19-year-old soccer star wore a large pink brooch resembling a wheat sheaf at a fashion event, referencing a recent Chanel collection by a new creative director.
Source: wwd.com
Our reading
The brooch was big enough to double as a decorative wall hanging, but Yamal wore it on his lapel like it was a badge of honor. It’s not every day a soccer player becomes a walking art exhibit, but then again, it’s not every day a fashion house tries to rebrand itself with a wheat sheaf.
Chanel’s new creative director, Blazy, apparently found the idea of a wheat sheaf so compelling that he made it the centerpiece of his first collection. Now, a teenager who plays soccer for a living is carrying the same symbol, proving that even the most obscure fashion motifs can find their way into the spotlight.
Yamal’s brooch was a direct nod to Blazy’s first collection, which the designer called a ‘roller coaster.’ Maybe the wheat sheaf was the only thing keeping him from falling off.
