Born to Nigerian parents in London England, fashion was forefront and very influential in Stephane St. Jaymes’s upbringing. He grew up watching his mother and aunties sewing, and from a young age was fascinated by old Hollywood movies. He attended London College of Fashion and from there he went on to work for many well-known…

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Dr. La’tifah Qawishabazz is the CEO of Be’l Bla’k Couture Ltd. in Chicago IL. La’Tifah, bears the title of Head Designer. She performs every facet of the launch process of her designs, from concept and construction involvement to merchandise control. La’Tifah has several degrees such as a Masters in Fashion designs, Fashion Merchandising, along with…

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Born on the south side of Chicago but raised in small Greenville, Mississippi,  the desire to pursue fashion as a career for Jonathan Thedford was inspired by a  classmate who asked him to sketch her prom dress. Her inspiration was a form-fitting knee-length black dress worn by Dorothy Dandridge. He took her inspiration and request…

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Amara Black is a Chicago based designer eager to branch out to new horizons. Over the course of 10 years, Amara Black has showcased collections throughout Illinois, Indiana, Texas, was a Driehaus Design Initiative finalist in 2017, and a featured designer in NYFW 2018. Amara Black is a ready-to-wear line that creates sleek, sophisticated, and…

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