Michelle Obama makes Ashley Olsen's dreams come true as she wears $1,170 The Row skirt on U.S. television

Add to My Stories In an interview last year, Ashley Olsen said that she would love to see Michelle Obama wear one of her designs. Now, it seems, her dream has come true. The U.S. First Lady wore a skirt from The Row, the label Miss Olsen, 24, designs with her twin sister Mary-Kate, on The View last week.Mrs Obama, who appeared on the show with Jill Biden, teamed the pale grey pleated Evelyn skirt, worth $1,170 with a cream V-neck and kitten-heel shoes.

Making dreams come true: Michelle Obama wore a design by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's label The Row for her appearance on The View last week

Though expensive, the President's wife's choice represents a support of American industry, as all of the Olsen twins' designs are made in the U.S.

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In an interview with Newsweek, published yesterday, the former child stars explained how important it was for them to make their clothes in the U.S., using American workers.
Ashley told the magazine: 'I really believe in our being able to create here and utilise the skills that people have here.

Political choice: The First Lady showed support for the American fashion industry in opting for The Row, as all garments are made in the U.S. by U.S. workers
'The skill set is here. Our main issue is that some of the machinery is gone, so some knitwear is produced in Italy.
'But whether it's clothing or cars, I believe in manufacturing as close to home as possible.'The sisters even went to Washington DC last year to lobby the White House in a bid to highlight the importance of the garment industry in the ! U.S.

Thrilled: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen admitted in an interview last year that they would love to see Mrs Obama wear their designs In August last year, Ashley told Harper's Bazaar: 'I'd love to get Michelle Obama in The Row.'And though celebrity fashion lines are usually received with some cynicism, the Olsen twins have proved their critics wrong.Their company, Dualstar, has annual sales of $1billion, and last month The Row was nominated for a coveted CFDA award in recognition of their creative achievements.In an interview with Vogue earlier this year they revealed how, at first, suspicious retailers didn't believe that they actually designed the high-end garments in their collections for The Row.

Surpassing expectations: Eastlyn silk-georgette dress, $2,250 (left), and Traden draped silk jacket, $1290 (right), both The Row at net-a-porter.com

Luxury basics: Paige silk-georgette blouse, $610 (left), and Stephenson leather shorts, $1,200 (right), bothThe Row at net-a-porter.comFrom around $300 for a T-shirt up to $5,000 for a cashmere and mink cape, they wanted to test the twins' knowledge.Ashley told how they had hired a showroom to introduce buyers and press to the line.Hersister added: 'People would drill us about fabric, where we'd make it. The first season, customers bought it, so the stores came back. And drilled us again.'In addition to Mrs Obama, the girls' fans include actress Carey Mulligan and Lauren Hu! tton, wh o has even modelled for their look book.
Ms Hutton said of The Row: 'It's classicist, no-bother stuff. I live in it. It's beautifully tailored in a modern way. it just fits chicly.'