Tan France cosplays as Ariana Grande to promote new Netflix show
Queer Eye star Tan France has dressed up as pop sensation Ariana Grande as part of a promotion for his new Netflix show.
Last May, it was announced that France had teamed up with fashion designer Alexa Chung to launch a new fashion show on the streaming platform called Next in Fashion.
The television programme, which launched on Netflix on 29 January, follows 18 fashion designers as they compete in various challenges in the hope of winning a cash prize of $250,000 (£192,081).
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Following the show’s launch, the Twitter account for Netflix in the US shared two photographs of France cosplaying as Grande, showcasing the pop singer’s signature style.
The television presenter wore a wig in a high ponytail, a pair of thigh-high boots and an oversized, pink sweater adorned with the caption: “Next in fashion.”
Several of Grande’s “Arianators” (the name attributed to her fanbase) commented on France’s homage to the Grammy Award-winning artist.
“Ariana Grande is serving looks,” one person tweeted.
“Wait I’m actually dying rn…. this is everything tbh,” another remarked.
Someone else offered a new nickname for France, dubbing him “Tanny Grande”.
In July 2019, fellow Queer Eye star Bobby Berk discussed how at one point, Grande had been one of his most famous Instagram followers.
However, the interior designer then revealed that she had unfollowed the Queer Eye “Fab Five”, something that he suspects may have been due to their friendship with her ex-fiancé, SNL comedian Pete Davidson.
“Yeah, she was like, ‘Thank you, next!’” Berk told PopBuzz. “I think it’s because her and Pete broke up and we’re friends with Pete.”
1/12 Isaac Saqib and Nasheli Ortiz-Gonzalez
Isaac is a Pakistani-American fashion designer who’s behind the brand Mercy & Mankind. Nasheli is from Puerto Rico and is the department chair and associate professor of Fashion Design at Moore College of Art & Design. She has also worked with Beyoncé.
Netflix
2/12 Angel Chen and Minju Kim
Angel is a China-based designer who runs an eponymous fashion label that blends Western and Eastern aesthetics. Minju is a Korean designer who specialises in contemporary women’s wear.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
3/12 Farai Simoyi-Agbede
Farai is a Zimbabwe-born designer raised in Brooklyn who runs a contemporary womenswear label called The Narativ.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
4/12 Daniel Fletcher
Daniel is a London-based designer who studied at Central Saint Martins. He is the founder of an eponymous brand, DANIEL w. FLETCHER, and works as Menswear artistic director for cult Itlalian brand Fiorucci.
Adam Rose/Netflix
5/12 Kianga ‘KiKi’ Peterson
Kiki is a New York City-based designer who helped launch US hip hop clothing brand, Fubu.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
6/12 Carli Pearson
Carli is a UK-based designer and founder and creative director of CIMONE, an inclusive ready-to-wear brand. She studied at Central Saint Martins in London.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
7/12 Julian Woodhouse
Julian is a former army sergeant and model. He is now the CEO of streetwear label Woodhouse Army.
Netflix
8/12 Ashton Hirota and Marco Morante
Ashton is a Los Angeles-based designer who focuses on avant-garde streetwear. Marco is also based in Los Angeles and runs is own label called Marco Marco. He has also dressed several celebrities, including Rita Ora and Fergie.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
9/12 Angelo Cruciani and Charles Lu
Angelo is an Italy-based designer who runs the Yezael label, which focuses on contemporary streetwear. Charles is from Canada and used to work as the creative director of Dubai-based eveningwear label, Arushi Couture.
Netflix
10/12 Lorena Saravia Butcher and Narresh Kukreja
Lorena is a Mexico City-based designer who has worked and collaborated with fashion brands such as Bread and Butter Barcelona, G-Star Raw and famous mexican designer Macario Jiménez. Narresh is the co-founder of Indian label Shivan and Narresh.
Netflix
11/12 Adolfo Sanchez and Claire Davis
Adolfo is a Mexican-American designer based in Los Angeles. He specialises in designing ready-to-wear, evening wear and bridal. Claire is a UK-based designer who founded an eco-conscious label called Hanger Inc.
Netflix
12/12 Hayley Scanlan
Hayley is a Scottish award-winning designer and founder of women’s wear label H.S. Her clothes are a firm favourite among British female pop stars, including Jessie J, Pixie Lott and Little Mix.
Netflix
1/12 Isaac Saqib and Nasheli Ortiz-Gonzalez
Isaac is a Pakistani-American fashion designer who’s behind the brand Mercy & Mankind. Nasheli is from Puerto Rico and is the department chair and associate professor of Fashion Design at Moore College of Art & Design. She has also worked with Beyoncé.
Netflix
2/12 Angel Chen and Minju Kim
Angel is a China-based designer who runs an eponymous fashion label that blends Western and Eastern aesthetics. Minju is a Korean designer who specialises in contemporary women’s wear.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
3/12 Farai Simoyi-Agbede
Farai is a Zimbabwe-born designer raised in Brooklyn who runs a contemporary womenswear label called The Narativ.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
4/12 Daniel Fletcher
Daniel is a London-based designer who studied at Central Saint Martins. He is the founder of an eponymous brand, DANIEL w. FLETCHER, and works as Menswear artistic director for cult Itlalian brand Fiorucci.
Adam Rose/Netflix
5/12 Kianga ‘KiKi’ Peterson
Kiki is a New York City-based designer who helped launch US hip hop clothing brand, Fubu.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
6/12 Carli Pearson
Carli is a UK-based designer and founder and creative director of CIMONE, an inclusive ready-to-wear brand. She studied at Central Saint Martins in London.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
7/12 Julian Woodhouse
Julian is a former army sergeant and model. He is now the CEO of streetwear label Woodhouse Army.
Netflix
8/12 Ashton Hirota and Marco Morante
Ashton is a Los Angeles-based designer who focuses on avant-garde streetwear. Marco is also based in Los Angeles and runs is own label called Marco Marco. He has also dressed several celebrities, including Rita Ora and Fergie.
Lara Solanki/Netflix
9/12 Angelo Cruciani and Charles Lu
Angelo is an Italy-based designer who runs the Yezael label, which focuses on contemporary streetwear. Charles is from Canada and used to work as the creative director of Dubai-based eveningwear label, Arushi Couture.
Netflix
10/12 Lorena Saravia Butcher and Narresh Kukreja
Lorena is a Mexico City-based designer who has worked and collaborated with fashion brands such as Bread and Butter Barcelona, G-Star Raw and famous mexican designer Macario Jiménez. Narresh is the co-founder of Indian label Shivan and Narresh.
Netflix
11/12 Adolfo Sanchez and Claire Davis
Adolfo is a Mexican-American designer based in Los Angeles. He specialises in designing ready-to-wear, evening wear and bridal. Claire is a UK-based designer who founded an eco-conscious label called Hanger Inc.
Netflix
12/12 Hayley Scanlan
Hayley is a Scottish award-winning designer and founder of women’s wear label H.S. Her clothes are a firm favourite among British female pop stars, including Jessie J, Pixie Lott and Little Mix.
Netflix
To read about the 18 designers competing in Next in Fashion, click here.