News: Grace Jones for Wolford

Wolford presents a new campaign featuring performance artist Grace Jones, who has been a loyal inspiration for the brand for 30 years.

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Wolford: High quality women’s clothing and accessories

Wolford is an Austrian fashion brand specializing in the manufacture and sale of high-quality women’s clothing and accessories, especially hosiery, underwear and bodywear. The brand was founded in 1949 by Reinhold Wolff and is headquartered in Bregenz, Austria.

Wolford is known for its premium quality and timeless design that combines elegance and comfort. The high-quality tights and leggings, which are made of soft and stretchy materials, offer the perfect fit. In addition, the brand also has a variety of other clothing items: dresses, tops and accessories such as scarves and gloves.

Wolford has already worked with many celebrities and designers:

• Karolina Kurkova
• Vivienne Westwood
• FKA Twigs

Grace Jones in particular has been a style icon for Wolford since the 1990s, known for her uniqueness and bold, distinctive features. But what exactly makes Grace Jones stand out?

Grace Jones: singer and style icon

Grace Jones is a Jamaican-American singer, actress and model who is known for her unique voice, striking looks and provocative stage performances. She was born on May 19, 1948 in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

Jones began her career in the 1970s as a model and soon began performing in nightclubs. In the early 1980s she had a series of successful albums, including “Warm Leatherette”, “Nightclubbing” and “Slave to the Rhythm”. Her music was often described as experimental, combining elements of funk, reggae, dance and new wave. Grace Jones’ talent and beauty have inspired women from generation to generation to be creative, express themselves and have confidence.

One of their most famous hits is “Pull Up to the Bumper” from 1981, which was produced by Sly and Robbie.

Silvia Azzali (CCO) on the collaboration with Grace Jones

Silvia Azzali, Chief Commercial Officer of Wolford:

“This special collaboration between Wolford and Grace Jones represents an affirmation of Wolford’s foundational by paying homage to the brand’s timeless style through a bold visual vocabulary.”

Grace Jones and Wolford already have a long and successful collaboration that has combined fashion, music and culture. The combination of Jones’ style and personality with the quality and design of Wolford products has contributed to a unique and distinctive style. Through the collaboration with the singer, the Wolford brand continues to evolve while reaffirming its values. Grace’s recordings showcase the brand’s timeless image. With Grace Jones as its inspiration, the Wolford brand aims to motivate women to be confident and reach a wider audience.

As part of the collaboration, Grace Jones appeared as an ambassador for Wolford at various fashion shows and events, including the presentation of the joint collection in 2018, not only presenting the garments but also singing well-known songs such as “Slave to the Rhythm” and “La vie en Rose.”

Style icon Grace Jones in Wolford

Grace Jones shines again in a collaboration with fashion brand Wolford. She has been a loyal inspiration for Wolford for 30 years, representing the brand with her unique style. The shots combine the timeless and simple image of the brand with Grace’s strong personality.

Insights from Grace Jones’ life and career

In Portrait of Grace Jones’ Life, you’ll learn about the singer’s most significant achievements and what made her one of the most influential artists of her time. She is known for her strong personality, eccentric looks and artistic versatility. Her striking look made her a popular model on catwalks and in fashion campaigns. An overview shows her biggest milestones that she has achieved in her life. Among other things, she was able to prove herself in the music industry, which she conquered in the 80s.

The most important facts about Grace Jones:

• Music breakthrough with the song “Pull Up to the Bumper”.
• Played a role in the James Bond film “A View to a Kill” 1985
• Worked as a model for designers like Yves Saint Laurent and Jean Paul Gautier

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Wolford brand is known for its high-quality women’s fashion and accessories. The collaboration with Grace Jones’ personality and the quality of the products has contributed to a unique and distinctive style of the brand.

Breakthrough in music

With her unique voice, loaded with confidence, Grace Jones was also able to establish herself as a singer. In 1981, Jones achieved her breakthrough in the music industry with her album “Nightclubbing”. The song “Pull Up to the Bumper” on it became an international hit and was celebrated in every club. It is a mix of reggae, dub, funk and dance, so there is something for every music fan. Listen to Grace Jones’ biggest hit here.

Exciting Influencer Interviews

In addition to the successful life of Grace Jones, we offer interesting interviews with influencers from various niches in this issue. Look forward to content creators from the modeling world, dance, food and much more.

Vanessalealia about life after GNTM

Since her participation in “Germany’s next Topmodel” 2022, Vanessa has been a successful model and content creator. She is known on social media for her content about modeling, beauty and fashion. Her trademark: The turquoise hair. In the interview, Vanessa gives us insights from the GNTM shoot, her life after the show, her hair care routine and her personal style.

Krizzl about her self made wedding dress

Krizzl is a successful content creator who shares dance content on TikTok and Instagram. She creates her own dance choreographies and dance challenges that inspire her community. She has already collaborated with other famous dancers, such as Ivana Santacruz and Avemoves. But not only dancing is her thing, she also shares a lot of content about beauty, hauls and DIY projects. Which DIY project was the biggest? Her own wedding dress! She actually designed and tailored that herself. In this interview, she talks about her wedding and dress, her dance career, and her positive mindset.

Itsonlyme.Julia about life as a food influencer

If you’re looking for delicious, low-calorie recipes, Julia’s channels are the place to go. She inspires her almost 500,000 followers with her diverse food content. She has already published four cookbooks with healthy recipes and created her own weight loss course “Plan B”. In this interview, Julia tells us how she lost 38kg with Weight Watchers, what her favorite recipes are, and how she deals with downturns.

Jones became known for her personality, eccentric appearance and artistic versatility. She was very successful in both the fashion and music industries and became a style icon of the 1980s.

There will be more about her greatest hits in the music scene later. Let’s take a look at her milestones first.

Milestones at a glance

Here you can see Grace Jones’ biggest milestones at a glance.

Breakthrough. Jones’ hit “Pull Up to the Bumper”

Their breakthrough in the music industry came in 1981 with their album “Nightclubbing” and the hit song “Pull Up to the Bumper” included on it. The song was an international hit and reached #5 on the US Dance Charts and #2 on the UK Dance Charts.

It combined elements of reggae, dub, funk and dance, so there was something for every music fan! The song has a strong bass, a catchy melody and Jones’ signature voice that was loaded with confidence. The music video for “Pull Up to the Bumper” featured Jones in an eye-catching outfit. The song and video struck a chord and were celebrated in every club.

Jones also convinces live with her strong voice

“Slave to the Rhythm” became a big hit and reached the top 10 of the charts in several countries. It is an energetic dance-pop song with a rhythm that makes you want to dance. Watch a concert of Grace Jones in London here. Her performance was a great success and showed that she still had a strong presence on stage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crsb7fdWflU

Grace Jones – an icon!

She is always referred to as an icon because of her outstanding achievements in many fields of art and culture, bringing her own distinctive style and personality. She has released groundbreaking albums in the music industry that continue to influence music today.

Jones is often seen as a legend of the queer and LGBTQ community for her advocacy of the community’s rights. She is also celebrated for her strength, confidence and artistic independence. Not only does she score points as a model and singer, but Jones has also been more than convincing as an actress. There’s more on her biggest role now.

Did you know. Grace Jones’ role in James Bond

Grace Jones is a multi-talented actress. She appeared in the 14th official James Bond film “A View to a Kill” in 1985, in which she played the role of May Day. With her strong personality as a power woman, she brought a touch of glamor and style to the world of James Bond. Moreover, the character of her role suited her perfectly:

May Day was a strong, fearless and physically impressive character. Overall, Jones’ role as May Day in “A View to a Kill” was an important moment in her career and a contribution to the legendary history of James Bond films.

This is how it all began

In the fashion industry, Jones began working as a model and collaborated with famous designers such as Yves Saint Laurent and Claude Montana. She quickly became one of the most sought-after and successful models in the world. No wonder, because with her unconventional look and androgynous style she won over many artists and designers.

Especially the Wolford brand had taken a great liking to Grace Jones. The collaboration began in the late 1970s, when Jones lived in Paris and became passionate about the brand. See more about Grace Jones and Wolford collaboration here.

Conquering the catwalks

Her striking look and unique charisma made her a popular model on the catwalks and in fashion campaigns. She always walked the runway with a lot of power. Check out her strong walk at the Jean Paul Gaultier show here.

Career and family – does a star like her manage the balance?

Jones has been married twice, but as a strong power woman, she emphasizes that she sees herself as an independent woman and does not need a relationship to be happy. She has a son named Paulo Goude, who was born in 1979. She does not reveal much more about her personal life, because the focus should be on her career. So far Jones has achieved quite a lot in her life, but what does her career actually look like today?

Where can we follow Grace today?

Even at the age of 74, Grace is still in top form today and works on various creative projects. Although she has not appeared so often in public in recent years, she still has a great influence on pop culture ensures that she remains an important figure in the fashion scene. She can still be seen occasionally as an actress in movies and TV series, such as in “Gutterdämmerung” in 2015. In addition, of course, she can still be seen as a model in her favorite place, the catwalk.

Jones remains a great inspiration – then and now

In summary, Grace Jones is a unique and versatile artist who has been successful in various fields such as music, film, fashion and art. She has left her mark on pop culture and continues to be an icon and inspiration to many today. Jones has achieved numerous milestones in her career, including her groundbreaking albums, her legendary live performances, and her acting roles in films.

Despite her success, Grace Jones remains an inspiring figure who continues to reinvent herself and shape pop culture in her own distinctive way.

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Bodysuits, tights and leggings

The Wolford brand was founded in 1950 in Bregenz, Austria, and has since been headquartered in Vorarlberg, Austria. Wolford is best known for its high-quality hosiery and bodywear, made from the finest materials and appreciated for their minimalist, elegant style.

Celebrities Wolford works with

Wolford has collaborated with many celebrities over the years, designing clothes for stars like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth II. The brand is also known for its collaborations with design legends such as Karl Lagerfeld, Emilio Pucci and Vivienne Westwood.

In recent years, Wolford has also focused on sustainability and environmental compatibility and is continuously working to improve its production processes and materials.

Wolford x Grace Jones

Wolford x Grace Jones

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