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What the hell is that all about?
Aaron Potts, Fumi Egbon, Daveed Baptiste, Shareef Mosby, Larissa Muehleder, Nia Thomas, Durrell Dupard, Busayo Olupona, Heart Roberts
But make no mistake: Her work is no laughing matter.
I cant even fathom that its been five years since I first showed with them.
What it did for my brand was transformational, he said.
Nia Thomas
It set me on a new course and connected me to this community of creative people.
It symbolizes the shift from the surface level to something more important to him: people.
I dont care about the clothes, he said.
Aaron Potts
The collection is just a conduit; its a tool for connecting people and helping them find themselves.
What stories get to be a part of the tapestry of Americas history?
Storytelling is the thread between my photography and my design work.
Larissa Muehleder
Im telling stories about the Caribbean diaspora; Im telling stories about Haitian immigrants.
Its the same story but in a different medium, he said.
Its allowed me to go to places that seemed unreachable before, she said.
Daveed Baptiste
Notably, his first runway show was for No Sessos fall 2022 collection.
I didnt realize I wanted to pursue designing until the pandemic, he said.
Its not revolutionary, but it gives us one more familiar face in a new world.
Fumi Egbon
I think immigration leaves a sort of wounding that we dont often think about, right?
Busayo Olupona said when reflecting on what first compelled her to return to Nigeria to reconnect with her roots.
But she wasnt alone forever.
Heart Roberts
That changed the trajectory of my life and the business.
Its how I got picked up by Saks and Nordstrom, she noted.
Its a complex, delicate balance for sure.
Busayo Olupona
After they passed, I figured it would be a good way to honor them.
Instead of being sad about it, [design] was like my stress reliever.
It made me feel closer to them, he said.
Durrell Dupard
As Dupard elaborates: The collection is called Magnolia Muse, which is our states flower.
As they got older, they were the ones who encouraged me to start my brand.
They said, Youve given us all this time, and now is your time.
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I think that is what its about at the core of fashion.
Shareef Mosby
