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February 16, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Designer Adrien Sauvage

Meet Designer Adrien Sauvage Adrien Sauvage is a British designer, director, and photographer of Ghanaian descent. Adrien Sauvage was born on May 30, 1983, in Wandsworth, London. From the age of 13, he played professional basketball, representing Great Britain at an international level. Taking early retirement from basketball, at the age of 19, he began to establish himself as a stylist and lifestyle consultant. He had clients ranging from society and celebrity circles in the worlds of rock, f[...]

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February 15, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Designers Joe and Charlie Casely-Hayford

Meet Designers Joe and Charlie Casely-Hayford Casely-Hayford is a menswear line designed by father and son duo Joe and Charlie Casely-Hayford. The London based designers launched their line in 2009. Joe has produced his own brand label for men and women since the mid-1980s. His collections have been seen on the runways in Paris, London, and Tokyo. He has done work for the film, ballet, and bespoke commissions for bands and artists in the music industry, dressing many leading celebritie[...]

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February 13, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Designer Natischa Harvey…

Meet Shoe Designer Natischa Harvey Natischa Harvey has been designing shoes since the 10th grade. Wanting her to pursue a more safe and reliable career option, her mother would try and persuade her from such risky pursuits. It got to the point where Natischa could no longer suppress her love of high-fashion, she knew she would have to get her mother’s blessing first. Her mother always knew that she loved fashion and designing shoes, but she felt it wasn't a secure field. In school she stud[...]

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February 12, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Designer Byron Lars…

Meet Designer Byron Lars Byron Lars started designing under his own label in 1991 with a small collection of sportswear focusing on what he refers to as "twisted American classics." His inspiration came from such an unlikely source, his grandfather's hunting jacket. Byron put his spin on it with a "Dior New Look" proportion to create a Duchess of Windsor meets Field and Stream hybrid. After his second season in the business, Women's Wear Daily hailed him as "Rookie of the Year." His line was[...]

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February 11, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Designer B.Michael…

Meet Designer B. Michael B. Michael’s inspiration came from his mother, her creativity and sense of style were passed on to him. While pursuing a career in fashion, he designed hats under Oscar de la Renta, Louis Feraud among others. His big break came when he was given the opportunity to do the millinery work for the 1980s hit television drama Dynasty. With his success on the show, he went on and launched his own millinery line in 1989. Years later, B launched his first couture collection[...]

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February 10, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Designers Darlene and Lizzy Okpo…

Meet Designers Darlene and Lizzy Okpo “I definitely am a big Black History buff. When you observe the women of our history, their style was amazing.” ~Darlene Sisters Darlene and Lizzy Okpo were born in the Bronx, NY, to Nigerian immigrant parents. Their inspiration comes from their parent's personal style with American culture. With both Darlene and Lizzy's love of fashion, they created a women’s wear collection named after their father, William Okpo. Their brand represents the “imm[...]

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February 8, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Designer Mimi Plange…

Meet Designer Mimi Plange Mimi Plange was born in Accra, Ghana, and grew up in Southern California. She's been attracted to art at a very young age, its creation, its many faces, and its meanings. The art led her to a passion for clothes. She was hooked on the incredible fantasy that one could actually design beautiful clothing for a living and that was exactly what she wanted to do. Plange stayed focused on that idea, and as a child, she knew that it was what she was going to do, “I just[...]

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February 7, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Twin Designers Dexter and Byron Peart…

Meet Twin Designers Dexter and Byron Peart Dexter and Byron were both born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. Working in Sales and Marketing for the Canadian Magazine Ocean Drive had exposed Dexter to the industry, while brother Byron studied economics in college. Right out of school he was appointed Diesel's marketing director. The WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie brand was founded five years ago by twin brothers Dexter and Byron Peart. WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie is a line of men's accessories, cr[...]

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February 6, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Designer Duro Olowu…

Meet Designer Duro Olowu Duro Olowu was born in Lagos Nigeria, to a Nigerian father and a Jamaican mother, he was raised between both Nigeria and England. Olowu developed a love for fashion, he became inspired by the women around him, from the clothing they wore, which were a mixture of colors and textures. He gave up the chance to become a lawyer like his father and instead decided to pursue a career in fashion. Living in London provided him the opportunity to embrace the culture, art,[...]

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February 5, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion: Meet Designer Ozwald Boateng…

Meet Designer Ozwald Boateng Ozwald Boateng was born in 1968 in London, England to Ghanaian immigrant parents. Back in Ghana his mother had worked in the fabric business and took in custom work as a seamstress in England. At the age of 5, Boateng's mother made him a purple mohair suit that quickly became his favorite outfit. At 16, Boateng began dating a girl he met at a London technical college, she showed him how to sew and make clothes. Soon after Boateng had switched his major from comput[...]