This piece is inspired by grandmother and my mother who for me are fashion icons and inspirations.
Their strength, creativity and ability to dream is out of this world. My grand parents owned a grocery store during a time at which it was a taboo for a black person to own anything let alone operate a business. When my grandfather died my grandmother had to take over the store so she could continue providing for my mom and her siblings. My mother was later a co- owner of bakeries and Tarven/restaurant.
Growing up around such resilient women who pushed beyond boundaries was and is amazing experience.
I remember back in high school when I would walk around with my mom how people would admire her and gave her complements about her style and beauty. She always ensured she looks the part and my grandmother was no different. It’s from these incidents that I knew the importance of always looking the part and pushing beyond boundaries.
This dress say power, strength, driven, disruptive and passionate. These are the characters I saw in both my grandmother and mother.
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