One of the world's most beloved children's books has made an unexpected leap into luxury fashion.

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” has spent decades munching its way through apples, pears and chocolate cake.

Now it has found something new to feast on: high fashion.

The famous children's book character created by Eric Carle has stepped out of the pages of one of the world's best-loved picture books and into a new luxury fashion collection.

The collaboration brings together childhood memories and designer fashion in a way that a few people saw coming.