Whoopi Goldberg Expands With Dubgee Forum by Whoopi Upscale Line

“I don’t want anything in your closet to piss you off. I think there are many things in the world that can piss you off. None of them should be in your closet,” said Whoopi Goldberg, describing her design philosophy. “I want people to go into their closets, and say, ‘Whatever’s in here, I know I’m going to love putting on,’” she added. The actress, TV host, comedian, author fashion designer and EGOT winner is expanding her Dubgee by Whoopi universe with a more upscale line called Dubgee Forum by Whoopi. Dubgee by Whoopi, a size-inclusive collection that launched last May, got off to a strong start at stores such as Neiman Marcus, Ashley Stewart and Amazon. “We wanted to make sure we could cover both customers, so we decided to divide the collection into two different zones,” said Joseph Boitano, president of Powell Co. Real, which is manufacturing and marketing the Dubgee brand, in a separate interview.  Boitano is responsible for the growth and development of the Dubgee brand through wholesale, digital and licensing partnerships. Dubgee Forum by Whoopi is priced 40 percent higher than Dubgee by Whoopi and is being introduced today to stores such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue,

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