Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson to design tween fashions together

Although they're sisters, Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson haven't collaborated much over the years. But now, the two singers are coming together to create a line of tween apparel as part of the Jessica Simpson Collection.Jessica and Ashlee will both serve as co creative directors for the line, which is the first time the girls have ever collaborated on a fashion project. Simpson already has an ultra successful line of womenswear, including her popular shoe line.According to Women's Wear Daily, the Simpson sisters' new line will feature denim, sportswear, and activewear with a "girly, playful attitude."The elder Simpson has asked her actress singer sister to help her design a line of clothes for tweens because she says Ashlee “brings a savvy rocker edge that defines today’s tweens.”She’s helped teens dress for prom, and now, she’ll be helping them dress for everyday life! Jessica Simpson is teaming up with little sis Ashlee to create a line of tween apparel as part of the Jessica Simpson Collection, according to WWD. The new products, available in stores in fall, will be geared to the fashion forward tween and will feature sportswear, denim and activewear styled after Simpson’s “girly, playful attitude,” the trade mag reports. Knit tops, hoodies, pullovers, striped shrunken knits, graphic T-shirts, drawstring pants, footwear and outerwear will all be part of the collection, with both Jessica and Ashlee serving as co-creative directors for the line.
”Creating a tween apparel collection was a natural extension for the brand,” Jessica tells WWD. “I’m excited to bring my sister, Ashlee, along as co-creative director of this division, because she brings a savvy rocker edge that defines today’s tweens.”
Ashlee, who has always been a big supporter of her big sis’s empire, agrees. “My goal as co-creative director will be to design clothes that will help inspire young girls to express their personalities and creativity through fashion.” This marks the first time the sisters are collaborating on a fashion venture.