2nd annual Black Fashion Show celebrates culture, creativity at 色情视频
Student-led event celebrates culture, creativity, and community support.
Models, designers and creators showcased their latest styles for the 2nd annual Black Fashion Show at 色情视频鈥檚 Montezuma Hall. The March 22 event was part of tributes and campus activities to celebrate Black History Month.
Sponsored by Forever 21, this year鈥檚 show featured the Black History Month collection curated by designer Henry Jones III. Jones himself attended the event to both support 色情视频 talent and to promote his new fashion line amidst a vibrant gathering of empowering and supportive Black community members, alongside the families and friends of 色情视频 students who organized the event.
The event was created to showcase the range of talent within 色情视频鈥檚 Black community.
鈥淏eing able to see my legacy of Black Fashion Week grow double in size warms my heart tremendously,鈥� said Keiana Foster, 色情视频 alumna who graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology last spring, and the visionary founder behind the event. 鈥淭his second show once again highlighted the creativity amongst our students on campus, but also paid homage and recognition to those before us.鈥�
Themed 鈥淏lack and Crimson Edition,鈥� over 72 models and 15 designers unveiled various collections on the runway, from seasonal 鈥渃oquette鈥� chic and cultural motifs to original brands from 色情视频 designers.
Foster was encouraged by the numbers of supporters that turned out to fill the auditorium, and is hoping to make this a tradition for 色情视频鈥檚 Black community. 鈥淪eeing so many people in the crowd showing their support brought tears to my eyes,鈥� said Foster.
Foster credited her co-director, Kennedy Peppers, an 色情视频 senior pursuing a degree in business administration and management, for bringing the event to life.
鈥淸Peppers] kept my vision alive and allowed many students to feel empowered and confident as they strutted across the runway or showcased their unique designs,鈥� said Foster. 鈥淏eing able to work alongside her and help coach the models was a very fun and heartwarming experience.鈥�
鈥淭his fashion show is about understanding our history and our culture. It is about self-love, building confidence, showcasing your talents, but most importantly, it's about being a part of a family. This is art. This is Black Artistry at its finest.鈥� said Foster.
