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Swift and Beyonce show the lucrative pop-fashion liaison

The return of mega-concerts since the Covid-19 pandemic, with Beyonce and Taylor Swift leading the way, has highlighted the lucrative links between fashion brands and pop stars. Stage costumes have long been a way for designers to gain massive exposure -- think of Madonna's conical breasts that helped make French designer Jean Paul Gaultier a...

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The Wild Wild West: Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ and The Americana Trend

Politics in the USA has become so divisive that even the definition of what it means to be a patriot is at stake. For the past eight years, it has felt as if those on the right have appropriated not only that moniker but also the right to fly the ‘stars and stripes.’ What defines a patriot? On the other hand, a counter-movement has emerged to...

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'Cowboy Core' is trending once more ahead of Beyoncé’s new country album release

Cowboy fashion is trending again following news of Beyoncé’s upcoming country album release, Renaissance Act II. Set to drop on March 29, 2024, the announcement of the artist’s eighth studio album has led to a surge of interest in cowboy core. The classic cowboy look and Western-inspired fashion have been a major influence in fashion since the...

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Inside the technology of Beyoncé's new haircare brand Cécred

Grammy-winning singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has launched a new haircare brand, which draws inspiration from hair rituals from global cultures and features patent-pending technology and fermentation for visible strength, moisture, and shine for textured hair. Called ‘Cécred,’ the haircare line has been years in the making and aims to deliver “...

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Beyoncé’s haircare brand officially launches

Cécred, the new haircare brand of singer-turned-entrepreneur Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, has officially launched, bringing to the market eight products designed to pay homage to hair rituals from global cultures. The line has dropped with the initial Foundation Collection, featuring a variety of treatments including a Hydrating Shampoo,...

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Michelle Yeoh, Beyonce and Pharrell Williams named most stylish people of 2023

A total of 71 names made it onto the New York Times' Most Stylish People of 2023 list, which utilises the media outlet's own search engine to determine such individuals. The order of the list is not set in place and therefore can be interpreted how the reader wishes. At FashionUnited, we have highlighted those we believe have made a particular...

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Disney's centenary auction will see unique fashion items go up for sale

To commemorate the centenary of Disney, a global auction titled "Create 100" has been launched, offering audiences worldwide the opportunity to bid on unique items, artworks, and experiences inspired by Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century characters and stories. The auction is a celebration of Disney's legacy and features...

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A look into Beyoncé’s love of French fashion for her Renaissance tour

Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour is a record-breaking event. To date, it is the most lucrative tour ever for a Black artist, with profits estimated at 295.6 million dollars, beating her own record set in 2016 with the Formation World Tour, which earned 256 million dollars. The Renaissance World Tour is 57 concerts spanning the four corners of...

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Celebrity influence on fashion brands: Beyoncé x Roksanda

The impact of celebrities on fashion brands can be immeasurable, particularly when it translates into increased sales and enhanced brand visibility. However, at worst, such influence can easily be lost within the incessant flow of social media. A recent instance highlighting this phenomenon occurred when global superstar Beyoncé took to the...

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Is Beyoncé entering the haircare market?

In an Instagram post on Tuesday singer Beyoncé sent the internet into a frenzy with a series of images that seemed to hint at an upcoming venture in the beauty industry. The photos featured the multidisciplinary artist in various hair-related settings, including a shot of her wielding a heat tool in front of a mirror and a nostalgic image of her...

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Balmain and Beyoncé debut Renaissance haute couture collaboration

Balmain has launched an haute couture collaboration with Beyoncé. The French luxury house said it is the first collaboration with and exclusively for a Balmain muse. Creative director Olivier Rousteing found inspiration in the singer’s Renaissance album, together creating 16 designs, one for each track. It is the first haute couture collection...

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Adidas and Beyoncé terminate Ivy Park partnership after lacklustre sales

It was perhaps only a matter of time before Adidas and Beyoncé shuttered their Ivy Park collaboration. In February stories of revenue falling 50 percent began circulating, with sales in 2022 thought to be just 40 million dollars, a loss of 200 million dollars for the sporting giant. When Beyoncé’s pay package is rumoured to be 20 million dollars...