Rihanna's sartorial influences ain't a thing to be reckoned with. The world has been waiting for Rihanna’s inaugural FENTY PUMA ever since her debut of the collection last February in New York.
Finally, the wait is over. Rihanna’s FENTY PUMA by Rihanna apparel, footwear, and accessories collection hits stores worldwide beginning September 7th. We can finally lay our hands this collection that is oozing with attitude.
Although PUMA is a sports brand, FENTY PUMA by Rihanna is closer to that of avant-garde streetwear that draws inspirations from Japanese street culture. Mixing cultural influences with gothic overtones and exaggerated volumes and proportions, the fashion icon challenged the traditional male and female silhouettes and blurred the lines between genders that are often times too rigid for her fashion tastes.
Fans can expect key styles in the first monthly drop including the ground sweeping Mock Neck Maxi Dress and popular Rising Sun Lacing Sweatshirt and Sweatpant. The Tear Away Track Jacket and Pant, Bra and Lace-up skirt will also be making its mark in the stores serving the fashion hungry and function needy.Every inch of her personality is depicted in every element of the range, and definitely not to be worn by the faint hearted. New introductions will follow in October and November, including the original and new FENTY PUMA Creepers, her show-stomping Sneaker Heels and key accessories like the Mesh and Bandana Cap and signature Lace Up Backpack.
“This collection is not only a representation of who I am and how I dress, but also pushes the boundaries of what I wanted to create with PUMA” says Rihanna, “I wanted to take PUMA to a new place with something unpredictable and unexpected. It's Japanese street culture with a haunting twist. I played with texture and silhouettes and all of the fabrics are luxurious. I reinterpreted the traditional in my way.”
For the Autumn-Winter ’16 FENTY PUMA by Rihanna campaign, Rihanna brought in top industry creatives to help bring her vision to reality. With Paris based creative agency M/M, photographer Willy Vandeperre and stylist Alastair McKimm, the campaign brings the collection to life. Models Fei Fei Sun, Cong He, Sang Woo Kim all bring their attitude to give an edge to the campaign.
The collection will be available September 7th onwards at Pedder On Scotts and September 9th at Limited Edt. Marina Bay Sands, followed by TANGS at Tang Plaza from October 2016 onwards.