Vivica A. Fox and Ciarra Carter launch ladies’ athleisure line
By Kamala Kirk
Originally from Nashville, Ciarra Carter moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. She first met Vivica A. Fox in 2015 on the set of “Dead End,” an independent action movie they both co-starred in. They instantly hit it off and became close friends, and since then they have appeared in multiple films together including Lifetime’s “Keeping Up with the Joneses” franchise, among others.
Most recently, the actresses have joined forces for another special project—their own clothing line. Launched in late 2022, Foxy Breed is a women’s athleisure brand that features a variety of stylish and chic pieces that look great, are comfortable to wear, and empower women to feel and look as strong and sexy as they are.
“We are both heavily involved in fashion and the brand name is a play off of Vivica’s last name,” Carter says. “It’s provocative, sexy and empowering. Every woman is a little foxy and has a bit of a fox in them.”
“The beauty of us being partners is that Ciarra represents the millennials, and I represent the grown and sexy,” Fox says. “We also feature plus-size models and we want women to know that we think of all ladies from size small up to 2x.”
Foxy Breed’s logo, which was created by Visual Monsters, features a fox with beautiful eyes and long lashes that were inspired by Fox’s eyes.
“Foxy Breed is all about women,” Fox says. “Ciarra and I wanted to make an affordable brand for all women, by women. Our logo creator is also a woman. It’s all about girl power over here.”
Their athleisure line is designed for women of all ages, shapes and sizes and includes luxe tracksuits, which Carter and Fox are both big fans of, in addition to other stylish pieces including vegan leather skinny leggings and jackets, halter dresses and a spandex plunge bodysuit blouse.
“Vivica and I wanted to bring an authentic love from ourselves to our line and create things that we knew other women would enjoy and look amazing in,” Carter says. “Aside from our tracksuits, which are our main focus, we also offer various work and play selections that allow our customers to find what they love and choose.”
Fox adds, “We have interchangeable pieces that go easily from day to night like our gold vegan leather jacket and pants that can be worn separately or together. Our first line of tracksuits that came out were inspired by me because I travel frequently and I’m on so many different sets. People always compliment my tracksuits—I love them because they’re quick and easy, you can dress them up or down with sneakers or heels, and you just zip up the jacket and go.”
Ciarra and Fox enjoy bouncing ideas off of each other and work closely with a designer who sketches their ideas to bring them to life. They plan to release more styles and collections twice a year, in the fall and spring.
“The entire creative process is amazing and we’re very passionate,” Carter says. “It’s such an honor and pleasure to work with and be in the same space as Vivica, who is an icon, my friend and my daughter’s godmothers. It’s so special.”
“I call Ciarra my protégé, I love her work ethic and that she applies herself,” Fox says. “She’s a beautiful woman but she doesn’t rely on just her looks. She’s very business oriented and focused. She reminds me a lot of myself when I was younger. We’re very connected. I admire her and I love doing business with her.”
Foxy Breed is available at Matte Argyle in Playa Vista and on their website where they offer free shipping. Carter and Fox also recommend signing up for their email list to stay up to date on new launches and upcoming events.
Six years ago, Carter moved to Playa Vista and has enjoyed living there ever since.
“I love the vibrancy of the community,” Carter says. “With companies like Google here, it’s geared towards creativity and innovation.”
Foxy Breed also recently hosted a red carpet pop-up with a fashion show in conjunction with Vivica A. Fox Hair Collection at Matte Argyle in Playa Vista on Dec. 17. The event was a big success and gave attendees the chance to view and shop the new line in person. In addition to a step and repeat, there was a purple carpet with balloons, drinks, food and a DJ. They invited many of their close friends, celebrities, and people they’ve worked with in film and TV.
“It’s truly amazing to see our brand out in the world for others to enjoy,” Carter says. “I love working in fashion because there are no rules, we’re free to create whatever moves and inspires us. This is a commitment to excellence—all women need their reach and creative space. This is nurturing and bringing up the next generation as well as staying in our truth.”
Carter and Fox look forward to hosting more events in the future, both in Playa Vista and across the country, and one of their goals is to have a show at Fashion Week in New York.
“I’d love to see our line in Macy’s, Bloomingdales and other department stores,” Fox says. “We also want to expand Foxy Breed into other products including perfume, shoes and purses. It brings me so much joy when someone sends me a testimony or picture of them wearing Foxy Breed. Our main goal is to be as big as we can in the fashion game. We’re so grateful for our fans who have been so supportive of our brand. Stay tuned, girlfriends, and stay foxy!”
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