Spice Girl to go head-to-head with bandmate Victoria Beckham as she launches rival fashion brand

ONE Spice Girl is set to go head to head with fellow band member in the fashion world. Melanie C is taking on Victoria Beckham in the fashion industry, 18 years on from Victoria’s namesake high-end brand being launched. Victoria Beckham’s fashion brand will soon have a brand new rival Credit: Getty Melanie C is gearing up to launch her own brand, The Sun can reveal Credit: Getty Mel has set up a firm called Random Merchandise Ltd, with the trademark covering clothes, jewellery and shoe designers. A source said: “Mel C has her own individual style that her fans love and they will be able to get a slice of this.” Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Mel, right, previously spoke of her fashion choices, saying: “I still love athleisure, but I also feel confident enough to be a bit more feminine at times. “I know what suits me: simplicity, tailoring, a more androgynous look. Read More about Spice Girls The Spice Girls all still support one another to this day Credit: Getty Although Victoria was not at Mel’s wedding, Mel wore a Victoria Beckham wedding dress Credit: Alamy “I’ve always liked that rock’n’roll chic; Kate Moss looks effortlessly cool. “So much of fashion history repeats itself: my daughter is now 11 and she and her friends are all dressing like Sporty Spice – they don’t even realise that I was there first.” Last month Mel tied the knot to Aussie model Chris Dingwall wearing a custom satin wedding gown designed by Victoria. Posh Spice launched her self-titled fashion brand in 2008. It is now sold in 50 countries worldwide. Most read in Showbiz Mel and Chris made it legal in a civil ceremony in Sydney, Australia, where Chris is from prior to their big UK nuptials. The couple got married in a stunning ceremony in the grounds of The Country House Cumbria and were joined by their loved ones, including her Spice Girls bandmates. Mel B, Geri Horner and Emma Bunton were all in attendance as Victoria Beckham was noticeably absent from the big day – being unable to attend due to the World Cup final in the US. Mel is currently on her honeymoon and has shared a number of behind-the-scenes snaps from her wild and loved up vacation, which began with her taking to the decks at nightclub Chinois. Just three days after their special day, she stunned in a hot pink jumpsuit as she entertained club-goers on their nights out. Comment now