*Gabrielle Union recently launched a 51-piece holiday collection with New York & Company that was designed to fit women of all sizes.
“If it doesn’t fit right, it ain’t right. That’s what it all came down to,” Union said at the collection’s New York City launch event on Monday. “When you’re not doing it right, you’re ignoring 67 percent of Americans who are plus-sized.”
Her collection is available now at nyandcompany.com, and includes metallic dresses, bold jumpsuits, sexy satin sets, leather staple pieces and more. With prices ranging from $55 to $200 — and sizes ranging from XS to XXL, via PEOPLE.
The collection is part of New York and Co.’s Fashion to Figure division.
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Union announced the collaboration in teaser video on Instagram along with the caption: “If I could sum up my life’s wish and fight, it would be to TRULY celebrate diversity and REAL tangible commitment to inclusion. It’s important to lift each other up and shine a light so bright on ALL of us, no one can be ignored or maligned. There are enough crowns of glory for us all. On that note, I am so proud to announce my new collection with @fashiontofigure which opens up the fashion game to a variety of shapes and sizes. It drops tomorrow, I hope you love it. #StrongerTogether #JustGettingStarted.”
Union credits her team with properly executing the plus-size designs.
“This is where you lead humbly…It’s easy to lead with your numbers and your success but a better business move is to center where you are weakest,” the actress said. “Center your blind spots. But if you don’t have the right people on your team you’re not going to ever know what those blind spots are.”
We previously reported… during the launch event Monday night, the former host of “America’s Got Talent” encouraged women to speak their truth and stand up for what they believe in.
“Keep the door open … don’t be the happy negro that does the bidding of the status quo because you’re afraid. Don’t allow them to call you angry. When somebody else is saying the same thing, it’s called passion,” Union, said during a panel discussion at the event.
She was fired from AGT after speaking out about the toxic environment on set. She also called out Jay Leno over a racist joke he made as a guest judge. There were even reports that Gabby received notes from NBC that her hairstyles were “too black.”
A spokesperson for NBC and production company Fremantle responded to the claims with a statement to PEOPLE, saying: “America’s Got Talent has a long history of inclusivity and diversity in both our talent and the acts championed by the show. The judging and host line-up has been regularly refreshed over the years and that is one of the reasons for AGT’s enduring popularity. NBC and the producers take any issues on set seriously.”
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