With over 400 people in attendance, the Emerge! Runway Showcase, which showcases new designers during fashion week, brought together the best of what fashion has to offer.
The night opened with designer Tracy Reese presenting the 2011 Fashion Innovator Award to Constance C.R. White, Editor-in-Chief of ESSENCE Magazine. The audience applauded as White took the runway and expressed her gratitude to the fashion industry and confidence in the Emerge! production.
Jamaican born, Constance White was recently took on her current role as Editor-in-Chief at Essence Magazine earlier this year, but she has been a staple in fashion for some time. Prior to joining Essence, White served as style director for eBay, where she developed content and strategies for women. Additionally, White is the author of Stylenoir, a book on black style. Her work has appeared in British Vogue, Glamour, Essence and the Herald Tribune.
The Collections – September 2011 Runway Show featured designers Adriana Osorio Lugo of Adriana Osorio Lugo Designs, Kirk Johnson of b.-Vain Couture; Berny Martin of Catou; and Borris Powell of Borris Powell Designs, Oscars Designer Challenge 2011 Winner.
The audience included fashion icon Freddie Leiba, Tamron Hall of MSNBC, Rebecca Crews, ESSENCE executive editorial staff, fashion executives, buyers, bloggers and socialites.
Mikelah
Mikelah is a Caribbean Culture expert, curating the bridge between the Caribbean and its diaspora. A CUNY Baruch College graduate with a BBA in Marketing. With previous experience with Caribbean lifestyle brands such as VP Records, Tempo TV and JAMROCK Magazine. Currently serving as a digital marketing maven by day, while continuing to collaborate with Caribbean brands.
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