When Stella McCartney debuted pre-fall's pussycat-printed collection, we knew the fashion masses would go absolutely loco for it. When you consider how popular our furry friends are just within the confines of the busy hashtag #catsofinstagram, it's a no-brainer than when combined with excellent clothes and accessories, you've got yourself a winning formula. How did it not happen sooner?
Following the Brit designer's much-adored cat collection, the autumn/winter runways also picked up on felines as a fine fashion trend: Gucci emblazoned knitwear with pouncing panthers, Loewe's eclectic jewellery box included gigantic cartoon-like kitty necklaces, and we've seen leopard-print outfits galore.
With the streets of fashion week as the perfect catwalk (ahem), it's no surprise that the microtrend has been gaining space over the past few weeks: We've spotted black-cat novelty bags, Stella's illustrated silk dresses and plenty of Gucci sweaters in public, as well as more kitty-cat goods dropping into stores.
Keep reading to see autumn's cat trend in action, then shop some of the purrfect items for yourself.
Keep going to shop our favourite cat-inspired buys.
Here, kitty kitty.
For cool cats who want to be subtle.
On bags, necklaces, belts... clip it and enjoy!
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Add this to your scarf museum.
Imagine this with leather skinnies...
Get ready for a #shoefie: These DO combine cats and emoticons.
What's better than one cat? Three cats.
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Fasten this to the outside of your handbag, and show off.
Whoever owns the cat that inspired this embroidery, we want to steal it.
Forget dogs, this shirt is a fashion girl's best friend. Get in-the-know and swot up on all of autumn's key trends.
