Culture and Couture: The Influence of the African Diaspora on Fashion

10/30/19 • 51 min

Live from Dumbo House in Brooklyn, NY, we celebrate the launch of AphroChic Magazine by sitting down with stylists James Bianca, Donnell Baldwin, Courtney Arrington-Baldwin, and fashion designer Nana Yaa Asare-Boadu, to discuss the culture of the African Diaspora as a major influence on the world of fashion, issues with diversity in the industry and ways to create a more equitable fashion industry.

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