From illustrator to fashion designer, Alvin Bell developed his love of drawing and fashion at a young age. At eight years old he entered and won a Philadelphia citywide drawing contest. Bell attended the Philadelphia Museum College of Art, where he studied illustration and was mentored by Margaret Caravera. While taking advanced courses, He met future fashion designer Willi Smith, who became one of his closest friends. When Bell graduated from Edward Bok Vocational High School in 1964, h[...]