Category Archive: Fashion

Jacques Agbobly: Black Queer Joy

From the colorful country of Togo, fashion designer Jacques Agbobly delicately and intentionally creates designs loosely based on the comfort and security of his home in West Africa. It was here that Agbobly grew to appreciate individuality, as their grandmother and Aunt Damé taught and encouraged the young designer to stay true to themself and to be as creative as possible. 

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Karoline Vitto: Creating Confidence

In a world that idealizes certain body types, trends and images, Brazilian designer Karoline Vitto understands that women and fashion are more than just the stereotypical body type displayed on social media. Vitto creates fashion that accentuates the curves and natural beauty of women, celebrating folds and working to make gorgeous clothes that are size-inclusive. 

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Willy Chavarria: Fashion + Identity + Activism

As the fashion industry continues to evolve, Willy Chavarria remains at the forefront, reshaping the landscape with his distinctive vision and unwavering dedication to empowerment and equality. With each collection, he challenges us to confront societal norms and embrace the beauty of diversity—a testament to his enduring legacy as a designer, activist, and visionary.

 Known for his bold designs and unwavering activism, Willy Chavarria is an American fashion luminary. He’s originally fromFresno, California,  Chavarria's multicultural heritage, with an Irish-American mother and a Mexican-American father, profoundly influences his work and perspective.

Chavarria's journey into the realm of fashion began during his early twenties when he pursued a degree in graphic design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. During his part-time employment at Joe Boxer's shipping department, he found his calling in fashion. His dedication and talent secured him an internship with Nicholas Graham, leading to a designer role at Joe Boxer.

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Rolf Ekroth: Designing with Straws

Appearing on the Copenhagen runway this year was a classic black suit, consisting of a blazer and flowy skirt, draped with red fabric crocheted into solomon knots, intertwined with red roses .   The outfit was paired with a red windbreaker-style jacket and  a matching skirt. The designer’s twist on the “looking through rose-colored glasses” saying caught the attention of fashion junkies everywhere.

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Torisheju Dumi: Reconfiguring Classics

It’s the last day of Paris Fashion Week at Shangri-La and Naomi Campbell, stunned in an elegant all-black look featuring an open button down blouse, covered with a blazer  with inverted shoulder pads, and well-fitting trousers. Following her is a model styled in a gray deconstructed blazer with cutouts that reveal layers of stacked fabric paired with a matching skirt worn over black flowing pants. The designer behind these reconfigured classic pieces is London-born Torishéju Francesca Dumi. 

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