Article: GAP EXPANDS HARDY DEAL.(Pierre Hardy to introduce footwear line for Gap Inc.)

Byline: Clair Windsor

NEW YORK - Designer Pierre Hardy is falling deeper into the Gap.

After launching a collection of footwear and accessories at Gap stores in the U.K. and France last month, the designer will introduce a capsule line stateside in February. "[Gap] is iconic. It's young, it's fresh, it's very casual [and] nonpretentious," said Hardy, during an interview at the New York launch event last week.

The U.S. collection is a six-style offering, which includes gladiator-style flats, chunky heel sandals and wooden platform styles with printed uppers that coordinate with Gap's spring apparel. Hardy's designs will retail for $78 to $98 ...

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