Supermodel Kate Moss is swapping the catwalk for a design studio, creating a new fashion range for High Street retailer Topshop.

The collection will launch in Spring 2007 across the retailer's 308 stores and on its website.

A tie-up was predicted after Ms Moss was seen at Topshop's London Fashion Week show, sitting next to Sir Philip Green, the chain's billionaire owner.

The deal is another stage in Ms Moss's recovery from drug use allegations.

Pictures of Ms Moss allegedly snorting cocaine were reported in the press in September 2005, resulting in the loss of a number of major modelling contracts.

But less than twelve months later, the waifish style icon's comeback has seen her profile reach new heights.

She is currently featured in at least 15 major campaigns for clients including Rimmel, Agent Provocateur, Virgin Mobile, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Bulgari, Chanel, Nikon, Versace, Calvin Klein Jeans and Burberry.

Her annual income is believed to have risen to about £30m.

"Kate has a unique position as a true fashion icon and I look forward to helping develop 'Kate Moss for Topshop' into a global brand," said Sir Philip, who took a personal role in striking the deal.

Away from the catwalk, Ms Moss' own wardrobe choices have given her a reputation for setting new fashion trends.

In recent years she has been credited with sparking the return to fashion of skinny jeans, mini-dresses and hot-pants.

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Any takers? I think some pieces could be really nice. Although hoards of Kate wannabes will probably buy everything up before it even hits the shelves.

Sir Phillip Green needs to open a store in the states.

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I'm actually really glad to see Kate coming back on the model scene.
Not that I was thrilled about the coke blowing, but I missed her look

oh jesus christ. as if there weren't enough topshop clones already. i think this is going to be a repeat of what happened with stella mccartney's line for h&m - which was mostly really, really lovely - but impossible to get hold of unless you're willing to pay double on ebay. i love topshop as much as the next person, but you've honestly got to have the figure of kate moss to pull off most of their stuff at the moment.
real women wear bootcuts :|

oh god, how disgustingly 'hip'.

I guess I would buy everything if there was a shop near me. I love her and her style.
I hope they will do clothes in normal sizes...

Yeah. Shopping in there is getting quite depressing lately...

I'm sure I read somewhere the other day that he's trying to get giant store launched in New York...

TOPSHOP?

UK only or?
I havent heard of it.

When I shop in there I feel a bit guilty, because it really is lazy...I admonish myself inwardly for it. I get annoyed when I see loads of girls who have obviously bought all their clothes from Topshop and are completely uninspired, but I'm a bit hypocritical because I do have a lot of Topshop clothes. Though that's because I've built up a large collection over the years because it's the only nice shop in my rubbish town; I use it a lot for basics and so on which I try and mix with more interesting pieces.

I think they've got some really nice stuff in at the moment but it's often quite expensive for what it is...but their sizes seem to fit me pretty well, which is good. Today I bought a pair of grey cutoff trousers and a blue 3/4 length sleeve shirt which I thought was a bit expensive at £20 but has subtle details and is a good fit. So it's sort of justified.

Anyway...I bet the Kate Moss range will have some lovely stuff but it'll be beyond our reach; no doubt everything will be snapped up in the first half an hour by women who've camped outside the shops...a la Stella McCartney for H&M, as bronzemedal has said. I think these celebrity designer ranges are pretty silly, because they never seem to get into the hands or wardrobes of normal women.

topshop says it will be international.
I really think this would be just like celia birtwell and sold out when the clothes hits the shelves

UK only. I wish they had one in the US. I don't even have an H&M where I live.

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AHH H&M is the greatest store ever. The closest one to me is like an hour away and no one wants to drive me.

nope.I think you're gonna be happy, check out this link.

http://www.topshop.co.uk/promostores.../kate/kate.swf
p.s : this link might be works only for members,so I hope you're a member.

anyway why I bother so much?! it says the collection will be a big range and available in topshop.com/topshop international stores.

Ooooh! Thanks!

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she never really left it, the whole coke thing actually raised her profile and increased the amount she got paid for each campaign. her influence on fashion is as strong as ever.
i bet this will all sell out in hours.