Diane von Furstenburg, Dior, Ugg and Nike will all fashionably fete the Year of the Rat

The Year of the Rat is nearly here and designers are getting in on the Lunar New Year celebrations. The Year of the Rat is the first year in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. Those born in the Year of the Rat are said to be successful in their careers, honest and easygoing.

Dior, Diane Von Furstenburg, Nike, and Ugg are just some of the major fashion brands honoring the Chinese New Year, which takes place on Jan. 25 with special collections inspired by some more-than-familiar rodent characters. Dior and Ugg are coming out with Lunar collections for their bags and shoes, respectively, and Nike and DVF are reimagining entire collections to celebrate.

Here are the ways these fashion labels are getting down with the Year of the Rat:

Ugg

Ugg is celebrating the year by updating its Classic Mini II and Alena boots with decorative sheepskin ears. The brand’s Dannie Mini Backpack will also be updated to include a detachable pouch that also includes the decorative feature.The Lunar New Year-themed products will be available starting Jan. 17 and range in price from $140 to $160.

Dior

For the Lunar New Year 2020 Dior is reimagining many of its classic styles — including the Saddle Bag, Lady Dior and the Dior Book Tote — with red floral motifs and images of a rising phoenix. The collection includes sweaters, handbags, eyewear and wallets, among other items.  Dior’s capsule collection is available now and ranges in price from $210 for a silk scarf to $6,400 for a leather jacket.

Nike

Nike looked back to its last four Year of the Rat collections to incorporate those designs in their newest Lunar New Year collection. The design is reminiscent of Yuxian paper-cutting, a traditional Chinese craft that dates back to the Ming Dynasty where images of animals, flowers and landscapes are cut into the design. The collection includes a number of the brand’s sneaker types, including the Air Force 1, Air Max 1, Air Max 720 and Air Max 90, among others.  Nike’s Lunar New Year collection is available now.

9. Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg is celebrating the Year of the Rat by reissuing some of her most well-known prints — including a variation of a cheetah — in a collection of dresses and separates designed in a red and pink color palette. The collection includes DVF’s signature wrap dress in addition to satin midi skirts, silk crepe blouses and wrap tops.The collection is available now and ranges in price from $298 for a button down to $698 for a maxi wrap dress.

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