FASHION

EMILIA WICKSTEAD - she of knock-'em-dead evening dresses and, most recently, bridalwear fame - has branched out into activewear in a collaboration with Bodyism.

"It's important for us as a brand to make sure we're always offering something new and exciting to our client," Wickstead tells Vogue of the collaboration. "Exercise is an important part of the Emilia Wickstead woman's life, so I need to adapt to her needs and what she wants to wear on every occasion."

The 13-piece collection includes leggings, sports bras, a jacket, a hoodie, jumpers, a crop top, a jumpsuit and a yoga mat - all "still stylish and still directional," Wickstead promises.

Where Bodyism founder James Duigan tackled the technical side, the New Zealand-born designer brought "my world to the table - my prints, my trademark dusty-pink colour, my mix of black and pink, and of course turtlenecks. I can put a turtleneck on the skimpiest dress, so it only felt right to have a high-neck crop top in the collection," she explains.