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‘I was in Dua Lipa’s dream’: Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker on his surprise Glastonbury duet – and launching a fashion line
The psychedelic songwriter, never known for his dress sense, looks back on his summer highlights, from designing clothes for chic French label APC – and singing with Dua on the Pyramid stage
In the kind of music community Parker comes from – his multimillion-selling psychedelic project Tame Impala has its roots in the DIY scene of Fremantle, Australia – people balk at a £50 jacket, let alone one that might cost 30 times that. How quickly things change: Parker has just unveiled a fashion line in partnership with the French label APC, known for its chic, minimalist basics and collaborations with icons such as Jane Birkin and Kid Cudi. Parker is one of a number of rock producers – including Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and underground indie luminary Alex G – who have made the jump to pop in recent years.
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