第1个回答 2010-08-18
When talking about designer clothing, the highly creative, expensive (and often outlandish and unwearable) creations of top fashion designers are rarely what is meant.
Rather, 'designer clothing' is typically used to describe clothing that was not designed or made by the top fashion luminary, but bears their name due to a licensing agreement the designer has entered into with a mass market apparel manufacturer.
These agreements allow manufacturers of commodity apparel items to sell their wares at a premium price due to the cachet the designer's name; and provide the designer with another income stream.
The quality of the clothing, and resemblance (or lack thereof) to the designer's work vary considerably depending on who the licensee is, and the terms of the agreement the designer has struck. Some terms of these agreements may include limits on the number of styles of different types of garments that may be produced, or a final approval clause allowing the designer to veto any designs they find unappealing.