the brandscene by wbcp focus: wonder woman and empowerment wonder woman: the power and strength interview with soo koo, chief creative officer, wbcp warner bros. consumer products (wbcp) has partnered on many world-class fashion collaborations — including moschino and looney tunes, the blonds and tweety, the bloomingdales dc 75th anniversary collection, and the wizard of oz 75th anniversary “leading ladies of oz” collection with different fashion designers, to list a few. in support of warner bros. pictures’ record-breaking feature film wonder woman, wbcp partnered with an array of prestigious designers, fashion houses and global brands inspired by wonder woman’s unparalleled power, beauty and grace to offer a myriad of collaborations and collections available to the fashion world and fans worldwide. in her first-ever solo feature film on the big screen, wonder woman has offered wbcp and its fashion partners a program for every fan – from high-end collaborations to fast fashion collections and everything in between – allowing trendsetters and influencers around the world to engage with the wonder woman brand, product and programs, and to channel their inner super hero. 6 6 these wonder woman collaborations unleashed some a who’s who of fashion vips came on board for the of the best in high-couture and the biggest high-street special paris auction in the spring, including louis design houses, including louis vuitton, versace, givenchy vuitton, versace, givenchy, d-squared, karl lagerfeld, and d-squared, nanette lepore, betsy johnson, nuyu, stella mccartney, kenzo, lanvin, roland mouret, tommy hot topic, her universe, and many more, all celebrating hilfiger and tory burch, all offered prêt-à-porter pieces wonder woman as the iconic super hero – empowering inspired by wonder woman. fans of all ages to be confident, strong and compassio- nate. fashion, lifestyle and trend-driven collections have the dc super hero’s signature silver gauntlets and reached all retail tiers in every corner of the market. gold headdress also inspired jewellery and accessories collections, from alex and ani’s charm bracelets to soo koo, chief creative officer at warner bros. consumer extravagant watches from nanette lepore brand & a products, says, “wonder woman has been a pioneer classic time watch co., and love and madness offered in many ways, including being a fashion icon, and she accessories designed and crafted entirely by women. in is a true super hero that can empower all humankind, sportswear, under armour celebrated wonder woman and encourage the confidence to be strong, kind and with sleek, high-performance wear; puma offered a full powerful. we should all be inspired by wonder woman.” women’s collection and launched a bold kids’ collection, this isn’t the first time high-fashion designers have consumers an elevated, luxe and chic performance- too; and innovative athleisure wear from nuyu presented been inspired by wonder woman’s strength and grace. fitness line. wbcp has partnered before with diane von furstenberg, valentino, gwyneth paltrow’s goop, matchless london and lauren moshi, to name a few. this year’s global program has offered a broader fashion offering, including [1] designer, lifestyle, athleisure and sportswear with product rolling out in march 2017 and into fall. for example, the specialty end of the market has included fashion labels from valentino to the hungarian brand sugarbird, while paul & joe sister and melissa footwear offered wonder woman inspired collections. elite partner mauritius included wonder woman in its fierce leather jacket collection and new design houses such as nuyu and its athleisure wear featured in boutique u.s. stores such as ron robinson at fred segal. a global cultural touchstone and beloved symbol of justice, equality and peace for 75 years, wonder woman inspired designers from the most coveted fashion houses to lend their talents to benefit the lemlem foundation, founded by international model and advocate liya kebede, whose mission is to improve african women’s lives by promoting access to healthcare and economic opportunities. left: d-squared wonder woman inspired collaboration right: [1] alex and ani x wonder woman [2] melissa wonder woman collection [2] 7