Mario Testino for Net-a-Porter: The photographer has designed a Peruvian-inspired charitable capsule collection

Though musician turned fashion designer stints are becoming the norm, photographer turned designer is something we have yet to come across. Breaking the latest collaboration boundary, Mario Testino is taking time off from behind the lens to design a capsule collection for Net-a-Porter.

Inspired by the rural Peruvian costumes and artisan craftwork captured in his 2013 famed photo series, Alta Moda, the collection includes T-shirts, scarves, caftans and jewellery designed in collaboration with jewellery designer Vicki Beamon (one half of Erickson Beamon). Proceeds of the collection will be donated to the photographer’s own Lima-based charity, MATE.

Testino’s resume is impressive, to say the least. The extent of it is perhaps best summed up in the numbers. The Peru born, London-based photographer’s work has been published in Vogue for 30 years, during which time he’s shot 53 Vogue covers and released 12 books. He was behind the lens for BFF Kate Moss’ wedding shoot (her face covers two of his books) and for Will and Kate’s engagement portrait. The man can do no wrong, and were assuming the same will be said with his latest venture into designing.

The line will launch in early June on Net-a-Porter.com.

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