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Why Fenty's fashion fell flat with consumers

A denim jacket with a price tag of just under 1,000 dollars was unlikely to be a bestseller. Neither a pair of ribbon rope sandals costing almost the same. Consumers buying into celebrity fashion ranges are on average a younger audience with less disposable income. Rihanna’s Fenty fashion may have just priced them out. A pandemic keeping...

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Rihanna and Adam Selman collaborate for Savage x Fenty

Rihanna is collaborating with the designer behind her famous CFDA Awards naked dress, Adam Selman, for the next Savage x Fenty collection. The collection will launch just in time for Valentine's Day. It's no secret that Rihanna's lingerie line has had a stellar year. The brand's runway show during New York Fashion Week was arguably one of the...

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Fashion |LOOKING BACK

In pictures: 10 important fashion moments in 2019

December is the month to reflect on the year and look forward to the new one ahead. FashionUnited takes a look at important fashion image of 2019: the year in fashion photos. Photo Vegan Fashion Week Vegan Fashion Week makes its debut in Los Angeles Vegan Fashion Week makes its debut in February. The event, which highlights designers who produce...

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FIT graduate: Melissa Battifarano, VP of Design for Savage x Fenty

At the recent New York Fashion Week, Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie show was hands down the hottest event of the season. Not only was it an invitation-only concert with chart-topping artists such as Migos and Halsey performing, but the collection also presented a strong anti-Victoria's Secret message of body-inclusivity. The Vice President of...

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Body-inclusivity takes over NYFW with Rihanna's Savage x Fenty show

Rihanna's star-studded spectators, Vera Wang's return to the runway, and 1980s power suits are back in Proenza Schouler's runway. Here are the highlights from the fourth full day of New York Fashion Week on Tuesday. Celebrities line up to see Rihanna's line Pop icon Rihanna's Savage x Fenty lingerie show was the week's most anticipated but...

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Rihanna plans Savage x Fenty event to be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video

Rihanna made headlines last year when she hosted her Savage x Fenty presentation during New York Fashion Week at Brooklyn Navy Yard, featuring a very pregnant Slick Woods who gave birth right after the presentation. It looks like she is out to make headlines again, and will even be coming to a small screen near you. Vogue has reported that...

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Savage x Fenty, one year later: what’s Rihanna’s impact on the lingerie market?

Rihanna’s incursion into the fashion and beauty industries has been so successful that LVMH is reportedly in talks to launch a brand new luxury fashion house in partnership with the popstar. As her latest endeavor, lingerie label Savage x Fenty, turns one year old, FashionUnited analyses the brand’s results and influence on the undergarment...

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Rihanna said to be in talks with LVMH to launch luxury house under her name

It looks like Rihanna is reaching for even greater heights in the fashion industry. The pop star is in “secret talks” with luxury conglomerate LVMH to launch a luxury house under her name, says fashion publication WWD quoting “multiple sources” familiar with the negotiations. If the rumors are true, Rihanna’s label would be the first to be...

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Rihanna's anything-goes lingerie crowns NY Fashion Week

Rihanna celebrated women of every shape, size and color in an outre show unveiling her Savage X Fenty lingerie line, bringing New York Fashion Week to a juddering climax on Wednesday. The Barbadian superstar stepped out in a figure-hugging coffee dress and sunglasses, smiling and waving to the huge crowd that packed into the Brooklyn Naval Yard....

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Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty brand to close out New York Fashion Week

The debut of Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty fall line is set to close out New York Fashion Week. The singer-turned-designer is set to showcase new looks from her lingerie and sleepwear brand at the conclusion of the annual event in the form of an "immersive experience.” The pieces displayed will be available for purchase immediately following the...

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Fashion |BACKGROUND

Why does Rihanna's fashion outsell other celebrity collections?

Celebrities endorse products or sign licensing deals all the time. However, one would be mistaken to dismiss Rihanna’s endeavors in the fashion and beauty industries as more of the same. Rihanna’s fans are 3.7 times more likely to buy her products than fans of other celebrities, according to research published by marketing consultancy firm NPD...