Vanessa Williams’ Latest Gig: A Women’s Apparel Line for HSN

Vanessa Williams, singer, actress and author, is jumping into the fashion fray again. She has teamed with HSN to create a women’s apparel collection that will be previewed today on the multi-platform retailer. It will be available to purchase on hsn.com on July 1, and Williams will be on-air July 11 during The List from 9 to 11 p.m., and then a full hour from 11 p.m. to midnight. In 2016, Williams had a collection with Evine called V by Vanessa Williams, which was inspired by her personal wardrobe and style. It lasted for two years. “It was good. I loved doing it. I was the top-selling celebrity line there. I’m now on HSN, and just wanted more eyes, more opportunity, more viewership,” Williams said. Her new eponymous collection is manufactured by Nation Design Partners, which is headed by Lynne Ronon, chief executive officer. Rachel Ungaro, vice president, apparel buying, QVC and HSN, said, “Vanessa’s passion for her craft is evident in her countless successful endeavors from music to film to the Broadway stage and beyond. We’re eager to watch this infectious passion translate into her exclusive namesake collection of apparel.” Williams said the buzzwords that come to mind when describing her aesthetic are “elegant,

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