House of Der�on is a pr�t-�-porter fashion line introduced by singer Beyonc� Knowles and her mother/stylist Tina Knowles. The style and concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, with the name "Der�on" paying tribute to Beyonc�'s grandmother, Agn�z Der�on. House of Dereon is not to be confused with the junior line of Dereon, both are from the Knowles'.(see http://www.houseofdereon.com )
Expanding the brand, Beyonce and her sister Solange Knowles launched the junior line Der�on that is geared towards younger consumers and is more reasonably priced. Dereon was introduced in 2006. The tag line for Der�on is "Where the sidewalk and catwalk meet". This line includes more casualwear, such as sweatpants and embroidered hooded sweatshirts. Both women are models for both clothing lines and are featured on most marketing campaigns. In 2007, members of Beyonc�'s touring band, Suga Mama appeared in print ads.
House of Der�on was announced to the media in September 2004, by Tina and Beyonc� Knowles. House of Dereon's tagline is "Couture.Kick.Soul" which represents the three generation of women. Agnez Dereon is the "soul," Tina Knowles is the "couture," and Beyonce is the "kick." While Beyonc� was performing in the group Destiny's Child, her mother Tina would design and sew their outfits, especially when the group was first starting out and did not have much money or access to designer clothing. Part of what called attention to Destiny's Child, besides their obvious talent, was their one-of-a-kind fashions. Their style set them apart, yet gave the group cohesion as a similar style, color or garment was worn by all the members.
The fashion line was first introduced on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and was also featured on The Tyra Banks show. The clothing mixes hip-hop influences, such as its use of denim, with ultrafeminine flourishes like embroidery and ruffles. In an interview with Ebony magazine Beyonc� said "I Love the clothes from the '70s, my mother's clothes. I love clothes from the '40s, my grandmother's style, so elegant. We wanted to take elements from my grandmother's legacy--the beaded lace, lush colors, fine fabrics--and mix them with clothes from my mother's generation and my generation."
Often featured, such as on the back pockets of jeans, is the agu (this is often confused with the fleur de lis which is commonly featured on the back pockets of Dereon jeans (introduced in 2006 see http://www.dereon.com , House of Dereon's junior line.) Additionally in the line's design are styles that allude to Agn�z Der�on's era, such as retro pencil skirts. It is reported that Beyonc� has an active role in the House of Der�on's design department, approving and discussing fashion designs and ideas.
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