David Beckham is to launch a range of designer long johns.
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The soccer heartthrob – who signed a deal to create his own collection of underwear earlier this year after starring in an advertising campaign for Emporio Armani men’s briefs – wants to give the old fashioned items a makeover when he launches the range in February 2012.
He said: “I sometimes wear them to go to sleep. They’re very cool.”
David – who is currently playing for Los Angeles Galaxy – is reportedly being backed in his plans by his manager Simon Fuller and fashion designer Stella McCartney’s husband Alasdhair Willis.
He also wants wife Victoria – who launched her debut collection in 2008 and is now a well-respected member of the fashion world – to be heavily involved in the project.
David added: “The underwear is totally my designs, things that I like to wear.”
A source said: “David is 35 and knows he won’t be playing soccer forever. But he’s an icon for men all over the world and he wears pants like no one can – so it makes sense for him to launch his own.”
