These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Savage x Fenty announces $115 million in funding and expansion into retailOn Wednesday, Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie brand announced that it has completed a $115 million Series B fundraising round (while the Fenty fashion line is … Continue reading
When Danielle Statham was a fashion student, she dreamed of starting her own label. Then she met and married a cotton farmer, and her dream grew: Now she wanted her own label, made using her own cotton. It seemed simple, but that dream proved surprisingly hard to realize. Danielle and […]
Rihanna’s LVMH-backed luxury ready-to-wear line Fenty is closing, just under two years after debuting in Paris, Business of Fashion reports. In a statement to Fashionista, LVMH confirmed the news: “Following the completion of a fundraising round where L Catterton has taken a stake … Continue reading
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Rihanna attends the 51st NAACP Image Awards, Presented by BET, at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) And just like that, Fenty might be no more. On Wednesday, it was reported that Rihanna’s LVMH-backed […]
We’re living in a new age of the Instagram mirror selfie. With the pandemic ushering everyone (and their outfits) indoors, even influencers — who had previously been photographed in exotic locales — are reduced to taking selfies in front of full-length mirrors at home, where they showcase outfits that often […]
Normally, a civil forfeiture case hearing in Texas’ 394th Judicial District Court would not be a noteworthy news event. But a dismayed lawyer trapped in the body of a virtual cat trying to work Zoom? Now, that is newsworthy. Rod Ponton, a county attorney in Presidio County, TX, was prepared […]
Hot on the heels of Copenhagen Fashion Week, Stockholm’s best brands are showcasing their AW21 collections this week, with the likes of ATP Atelier, House of Dagmar, Rodebjer, Stand Studio and Weekday all showing digitally this season. Almost a year on since the last totally physical Fashion Month, there are […]
Here is a not-at-all-comprehensive list of times I’ve incorrectly used the term “emotional labour”: — To express my exasperation when my husband asked me where in our apartment we keep the batteries.— When commiserating with a friend whose mother-in-law expected only her to write all of the thank you notes […]
In the wake of the Candice Braithwaite and Rochelle Humes controversy, we hear from activist, attorney and author of This is Why I Resist, Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu – who says we must not pit Black women against each other, but instead hold our TV Networks to account. Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu […]
JSHealth Vitamins Hermione Underwood was announced today as the UK CEO of leading wellness brand, JSHealth Vitamins. So, if you didn’t know her name already, you’re definitely about to. Prepare to be inspired. Our Women Who Win interview series celebrates strong and inspirational female trailblazers, shaping the future for us […]
