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French sportsman Zinedine Zidane, winner of the Balon d’Or, will be the face of Mango’s men line for spring/summer 2015. The photo shoot for the forthcoming campaign took place in Madrid.
The team, formed by acclaimed photographer Boo George and María Martínez, for the task of hair and make-up, were responsible for capturing the 1998 World Cup winner against Brazil and Euro 2000 playing for France, among his many other sporting achievements for both France and the clubs he played for.
This is not the first time the sportsman has swapped football floodlights for camera lights. On his collaboration with the brand, he said: “I have lived in Spain for a long time, so I know Mango well. When they asked me to be the face behind the collection, I accepted because I love the idea of people being able to wear quality fashion at very competitive prices.”
Mango Man has previously counted on famous names from the sporting world for its campaigns, such as Gerard Piqué. Zidane is replacing Dutch model Marck Vanderloo who, alongside Clement Chabernaud, featured in the catalogue and exterior images of the brand during the autumn/winter 2014 season.
I love the idea of people being able to wear quality fashion at very competitive prices
On the brand, Zidane added: “Mango is a great prêt-à-porter brand. It is great to be able to dress elegantly at an affordable price. People may say they often associate me with luxury brands or wearing Italian suits, but this is not incompatible, quite the opposite, I love variety.”
The sportsman has demonstrated skill and attitude when posing in front of the camera: “The outfits are cool and the garments are good quality. During the shoot, I liked some of the garments so much that you are bound to see me wearing them soon. My priority when wearing clothes is for them to look good and be elegant. I like feeling good in my clothes.”
For this season, geometric prints, patchwork fabrics and knitwear garments in khaki, toasted and undyed tones extend the casual part of the collection.
Black, grey and white accompany floral prints which, together with bomber and biker jackets and cropped trousers, make up the fashion offering.
In addition, tailored garments bring elegance to the collection, with an offering of greys and blues, among which Klein blue is key, in an extensive range of fabrics.
The total denim look is maintained in Mango’s Man Blacksmith line, with textured sweaters, trucker-style jackets, garments with leather applications and army-style parkas.
The brand has 240 stores in 42 countries.