Siriano brings his signature, refined
exuberance to all women via new HSN ready-to-wear apparel
line
ST.
PETERSBURG, Fla., March 10,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HSN®, a leader in
livestream shopping and video storytelling, today announced the
launch of C. Wonder by Christian Siriano. The collection features
modern ready-to-wear styles created exclusively for HSN in
collaboration with acclaimed American fashion designer, Christian
Siriano. Christian will serve as Creative Director of C. Wonder and
be the public face and voice of the brand. Known to be mindful of
extended sizing, Christian is dedicated to reinforcing HSN's
long-standing pledge to size-inclusive apparel. The new collection
will offer sizing from XS-3X, as well as select styles available in
tall and petite, appealing to women of all sizes.
"Women already have enough to worry about without having to add
whether the outfit she's picked out to conquer her day is going to
fit. That's why we love collaborating with Christian Siriano,
because he knows exactly how to design a guilt-free luxury
collection that reinvents everyday dressing for the modern woman,"
said Bridget Love, GMM & VP
Fashion, Accessories, Jewelry & Beauty HSN. "For over 40 years,
inclusivity has long been part of HSN's DNA. Being the exclusive
lanuch partner for C. Wonder by Christian Siriano is the newest
chapter in our continued commitment to inclusive sizing for all
women."
C. Wonder by Christian Siriano is produced exclusively for HSN
by Xcel Brands headquartered in New York
City. "Pairing the creative energy of New York award winning designer Christian
Siriano with the loved American brand C. Wonder, this new
collaboration offers the consumer a compelling fashion collection
that continues our commitment to livestream selling and shopping
through discovery" said Robert D'Loren Chairman & CEO Xcel
Brands.
C. Wonder by Christian Siriano brings a uniquely fresh spin to
ready-to-wear pieces, while the designs still embody classic and
feminine touches. The collection is infused with pop culture
inspiration, bold colors and one-of-a-kind prints. With over 25
styles of dresses, pants, jackets, jumpsuits and more to choose
from, the endless style combinations will surely inspire joy in
every look.
"The fashion and retail industries are always evolving, which is
why I'm so excited to partner with HSN for C. Wonder by Christian
Siriano,'' stated Christian Siriano. "They really know how to bring
the brands and their stories to life in creative ways, which is a
huge reason why I'm partnering with them today. For decades, HSN
has given their customers a fabulous shopping experience and I'm
excited to continue that tradition!"
Available in sizes XS-3X, the C. Wonder by Christian Siriano
launch collection will range in price from $40 for a T-shirt to $150 for a dress, regardless of a garment's size.
Customers will be able to exclusively shop the new collection on
HSN beginning today. Following a brief on-air sneak peek in
mid-March, Christian will make his full HSN on-air and streaming
debut to introduce the C. Wonder by Christian Siriano collection on
March 30, 2023. Shop C. Wonder by
Christian Siriano on www.hsn.com.
About HSN®
HSN takes shoppers on a journey – embracing the new, exploring
untrodden paths, and bringing shoppers a unique perspective that
enriches their lives. HSN offers a curated assortment of exclusive
products and top brand names in health and beauty, jewelry,
home/lifestyle, fashion/accessories, and electronics and
incorporates entertainment, personalities and industry experts to
provide a unique shopping experience. HSN engages millions of
customers across the U.S. via two broadcast networks, a website,
and multiple streaming services, mobile apps and social pages. HSN
was founded over 40 years ago as the first shopping network and is
based in St. Petersburg, Fla. To
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500 company that includes QVC®, HSN, Zulily®
and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, "Qurate Retail GroupSM"),
as well as other minority interests and green energy investments.
Qurate Retail Group is dedicated to providing a more human way to
shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce
("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear
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About Christian Siriano
Award winning CFDA designer Christian Siriano launched his
eponymous collection in 2008 following his studies in London under Vivienne
Westwood and Alexander
McQueen. Known for whimsical and show-stopping design, the
collection is shown each season at New York Fashion Week and sold
in retailers across the globe. In 2012, the first flagship
Christian Siriano store opened in NYC, then in 2018, "The Curated
NYC" opened in Midtown Manhattan, and now his most recent retail
venture, "The Collective West" has opened in Westport, CT. Siriano's designs have been worn
by current VPOTUS Kamala Harris, current FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden, former FLOTUS Michelle Obama,
Angelina Jolie, Oprah, Zendaya,
Ariana Grande, Julianne Moore, Lady Gaga, Tiffany Haddish,
Billy Porter, Cardi B, Amy Adams, Scarlett
Johansson, Whoopi Goldberg and Julia
Roberts to name but a few. Siriano was named among Time's
100 Most Influential People for his leading contributions on body
diversity on the runway and red carpet. Christian is the youngest
person to ever appear on Crain's "40 Under 40" list and a member of
"Forbes 30 Under 30".
Christian has been heralded for leading the PPE charge during
the COVID-19 pandemic. His atelier shifted entirely from clothes to
masks and to date he and his team have shipped over one million
masks to frontline workers in the New
York area. 2020 also saw Siriano launch his own digital
BRAVO talk show called "SO SIRIANO" which saw him break down all
things fashion and pop culture with guests ranging from Drew
Barrymore, Leslie Jones,
Billy Porter, Ashley Graham, Sarah
Michelle Gellar, and Sia. And Christian fulfilled a longtime
passion when he added interior designer to his impressive list of
credits with the debut of his newest venture, Siriano Interiors and
a full custom furniture collection. With over a decade of fashion
experience, the Siriano design studio continues to celebrate beauty
and diversity in this ever changing Fashion industry. Most
recently, the prestigious SCAD (Savannah
College of Art & Design) MUSEUM OF ART presents
Christian's first ever solo work retrospective with the CHRISTIAN
SIRIANO: PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE EXHIBITION, which ran in Savannah from October 2021-January 2022 and recently moved to the
Atlanta location and remains on
view through October 9th, 2022. In
2017, he added the title of Author to his credits when he released
a photographic retrospective book with Rizzoli Books called Dresses
to Dream About, now in its third printing. Due to that high demand,
he released a new version titled Christian Siriano: Dresses to
Dream About Deluxe Edition, featuring brand new images from his
ever growing/impressive body of work.
About Xcel Brands
Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB) is a media and consumer
products company engaged in the design, production, marketing,
livestreaming, wholesale distribution and direct-to-consumer sales
of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, fine jewelry, home goods
and other consumer products, and the acquisition of dynamic
consumer lifestyle brands. Xcel was founded in 2011 with a vision
to reimagine shopping, entertainment and social media as one thing.
Xcel owns the Judith Ripka, Halston, LOGO by Lori Goldstein, and C. Wonder by Christian
Siriano and a minority stake in the Isaac Mizrahi brand. It also
owns and manages the Longaberger brand through its controlling
interest in Longaberger Licensing LLC. Xcel is pioneering a true
omni-channel sales strategy that includes the promotion and sale of
products under its brands through interactive television, digital
livestream shopping, brick-and-mortar retail and e-commerce
channels. The company's brands have generated in excess of
$3 billion in retail sales via
livestreaming in interactive television and digital channels
alone.
Headquartered in New York City,
Xcel Brands is led by an executive team with significant
livestreaming, production, merchandising, design, marketing,
retailing and licensing experience and has a proven track record of
success in elevating branded consumer products companies. With an
experienced team of professionals focused on design, production and
digital marketing, Xcel maintains control of product quality and
promotion across all of its product categories and distribution
channels. Xcel differentiates by design.
www.xcelbrands.com
About C. Wonder
C. Wonder was imagined to offer an almost magical customer
experience. The product assortment includes apparel and accessories
basics and also home and entertaining products, all with a
cosmopolitan slant and available at an incredible value. The secret
ingredient of C. Wonder is a selection of new and unexpected
products that surprise and delight. C. Wonder by Christian Siriano
offers amazing products at great prices and promises to transport
our customers to a place they have never been.
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