'Building an Empire': Fans Rejoice as Rihanna Announces Own Lux Fashion House

The anticipated luxury brand will be called 'Fenty', named after the singer's surname and her existing cosmetics brand.
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Pop singer and owner of Fenty Cosmetics, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, announced on Friday her plans to launch her own luxury fashion brand this spring.

The launch is possible thanks to a collaboration with France-based luxury goods conglomerate Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy Group (LVMH), owned by Bernard Arnault, who has confirmed the plans. He also stressed that his corporation has build up a team that will provide support to Rihanna's ambitious fashion project. 

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Commenting on the collaboration with LVMH, the signer said that "Mr Arnault has given me a unique opportunity to develop a fashion house in the luxury sector, with no artistic limits." 

​Rihanna's fans couldn't remain indifferent to the big news and immediately turned to Twitter to express their sentiment and thoughts about the new brand. 

​Some noted that instead of being focused on music, the singer was "building a luxury empire."

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