D.C. residents complaining about how tough their boss is might think twice if they had to work for fashion designer Miguel Caballero.
After all, it’s unlikely their employer considers it an occupational necessity that all of his workers be shot in the chest by him at some point in their tenure.
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Then again, Caballero is in an unusual profession — he designs a line of high-fashion clothing that just happens to be bulletproof, and when he shoots at his employees, they’re wearing his apparel.
D.C.-based Marquise Entertainment Group LLC will be the first to bring the line to the U.S., targeting the Washington area as its first customer base.
The company hopes to appeal to a variety of clients, from hip-hop entertainers to high-profile politicians and security details, according to Derek Berrien, distributor and dealer for the D.C. metropolitan area.
The clothing will initially be available by appointment, but the line may open a boutique in the future in an area such as Georgetown.
“Protects like Armor, fits like Armani” is the Bogota, Colombia, company’s catchphrase.
“We want to offer something with a fashion sense that when someone’s walking around, it’s not obvious they’re wearing protective clothing,” Berrien said.
The clothing is made out of a patented weave of lighter materials rather than the Teflon-based materials that outfit traditional bulletproof vests.
Caballero offers a number of different lines, such as a “gold collection” designed for bodyguards with jackets, vests and T-shirts, and a “platinum collection” aimed at dignitaries and businessmen which comes in a variety of casual and formal styles. It also custom designs styles for clients. Clothing prices run from $399 to $3,900, depending on the level of protection offered.
Clients of Caballero range from actor Steven Seagal to Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.
