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Colman Domingo: 2024’s Leading Man

If you’ve spent any time on social media, you may have heard of the film “The Color Purple” and HBO’s drama series “Euphoria.” These award-winning films have caught the attention of film and show enthusiasts worldwide, and shined a spotlight on American actor and playwright, Colman Domingo.

The 54-year-old Philadelphia native wasn’t always interested in the arts, however, he was passionate about writing. He was part of his high school’s newspaper and even majored in journalism for two semesters before transitioning to radio, television, and film at Temple University.

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SWAIA Fashion Week: The First U.S. Native Fashion Week

If you’re a fan of the Met Gala, you may have seen American actress Lily Gladstone in a black dress and cape decorated in star-shape jewelry by men’s and womenswear designer Gabriela Hearst and indigenous jeweler Keri Ataumbi or Quannah Chasinghorse wearing a stunning multicolored beaded neck piece by beadwork artist Heather Dickson. These two took this year’s Met Gala by storm and drew attention to amazing works by indigenous designers.

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Henry Zankov: The Season of Knits

Playful, fresh, and bold, this fall’s fashion season will be dominated by Henry Zankov’s knitted pieces.

A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Zankov moved to New Jersey in the United States with his parents at nine-years-old. He spent most of his childhood going into the city with friends to go shopping and in high school, he began to take sewing classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, where he eventually received an associates degree in Fashion/Apparel Design in 2001. Soon after, Zankov began to explore his style through jobs and internships with clothing brands DKNY, EDUN, and Diane von Furstenberg, where he became the design director of knitwear. 

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