BAN THE BLAND featuring Patricia Field :: U by KOTEX

As iconic in the fashion world as the celebrities she dresses, Patricia Field is responsible for the countless trends spawned by Sex and the City and for the wardrobe behind a slew of other successful television shows and films including Ugly Betty and The Devil Wears Prada. Never one to follow mainstream trends (she told us she considers Margiela to be the most wearable when it comes to shoes!) or to rely exclusively on luxury labels, Field is one of the industry’s true style innovators.


A 45 year industry vet, the stylist is now bringing her design sense to the masses by teaming up with U by Kotex to launch the Ban the Bland Design Challenge, a contest that invites girls to imprint on the future of feminine care by creating designs for new products. For every girl that creates a design at Ban the Bland money will go to Girls for a Change – a national organization that empowers young women to create and lead social change within their communities. The ultimate winner gets the chance to work alongside Patricia.

We spoke with Field about why she teamed-up with U by Kotex, which Sex and the City trends she’d like to see die already, her favorite up-and-coming designers, and more.