The students at Andre Wright’s Fashion Activism Institute (FAI) presented their new designs at a fashion show in the alleyway beside Buzz Salon on Saturday. This is the first fashion show held by FAI since it began earlier this year. The show featured emerging designers Lucky Essentials, Finer Streetwear, Cultr., bc le couturier and Chica […]
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Paris, Milan, New York … Iowa City? Designer Andre’ Wright works to establish Fashion Activism Institute in downtown IC
Fashion wasn’t the focus of last year’s racial justice protests, but what demonstrators wore — Black Lives Matter T-shirts, face masks reading “I can’t breathe” — became part of the message. Andre’ Wright understands the role of fashion in activism better than anyone, and now he’s teaching others how to use clothing to send a […]
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Andre’ Wright creates space in downtown Iowa City for BIPOC people to heal, create and protest
It was the kids who came up with the name. When designer and Humanize My Hoodie co-founder Andre’ Wright accepted an offer from Revival owner Sheila Davisson to make use of her then-vacant Ped Mall space, he didn’t have a name in mind. All he had was a vision, to “really show this community what […]
