Whew, that name sure is a mouthful, isn’t it? Well, you better get used to letting it roll of your tongue because famed fashion designer Albertus Swanepoel is slated to collaborate with one of our favorite stores, Target, this coming fall. We couldn’t be more thrilled!

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The milliner, was born and raised in South Africa, where he was also critically acclaimed for his fashion designs under his label, Quartus Manna. Eventually Swanepoel set up shop in New York City and experienced even more success. He designed hats for Broadway shows “Kiss Me Kate” and “Mamma Mia,” plus he created for several operas and ballets.
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In 2004, Swanepoel began collaborating for major runway shows with big-name fashion designers. Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, and Diane Von Furstenberg are among his partners.

Spring 2011 collection, Courtesy of AlbertusSwanepoel.com

Now we can add Target to that list! He will have a limited edition accessories collection at the store that’s slated to launch Oct. 30 of this year, running through December. His chic compilation will include 14 woman’s hats starting at $19.99 with fashionable trims and an eternal classic, leopard print. We can’t wait!