They say nothing is new under the sun and while fashion has reminded us of this over time, some inspirations are hard to ignore.
On Monday (Jan 13), Dutch designer Marlies Dekkers revealed her new 2020 collection with a gathering of dancers, a viral rapper and a very familiar stage step up that has fans of Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty collection outraged.
The show bears a striking similarity to Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show which took place in Brooklyn, New York in September 2019. The presentation took a lot of creative risks as dancers, models, actors, and rappers walked throughout a Romanesque stage set with plenty of stairs to include moments for elaborate dance numbers and performances by Halsey, Normani, Big Sean and Migos.
As visuals from the Marlies Dekkers show made their way to social media, fans quickly pointed out the similarities. For one, the stage set up is slightly familiar as white stairs and antique rounded Roman door openings were presented on the stage. The similarities in creative concepts continue with groups of dancers wearing Marlies Dekkers lingerie as artist Famke Louise took the stage. Colors that divided segments also seem to be featured in the show. To make things more awkward, a mix of Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” was heard during the show.
Savage x Fenty 2019:
Marlies Dekkers 2020:
DID THEY JUST LITERALLY STEAL THE SAVAGEX CONCEPT? pic.twitter.com/VuObKhINHO
— ✨ (@marleyaq) January 14, 2020
Every one is a suspect @marliesdekkers #ss20 #fw20 pic.twitter.com/YZ8RIP5zkC
— tanja neckebroeck (@TanjaNecke) January 13, 2020
Dekkers has yet to comment on the comparisons. Dekkers launched her collection Undressed in 1993. Sold in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Paris, Bangkok, Berlin and Moscow, Dekkers brought the brand to the US with a show in New York in 2008. Guests included a young Solange, Kelly Rowland and Usher.
Meanwhile, Fenty x Savage has released new looks featuring Joan Smalls and Paloma Elsesser. The collection is a sweet ode to Valentine’s Day with Rihanna participating in the fun as well.
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