BFWUSA educates Chicago on the fascinating history of African turbans and takes a look at 2023 at a local benefit
Black Fashion Week USA in association with the Chicago Public Library is currently on an educational tour throughout the city of Chicago. Events will incorporate the history of head wraps, live demonstrations, and giveaways. BFWUSA will also sponsor a couture showcase to benefit the Kappa League of Richton Park Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa while raising money for college scholarships. If you missed the first Zoom date online, you can still take the tour in person and get a sneak peek for 2023 at the following dates and locations:
Saturday 11/19/22
King Branch 3436 S. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60616
Time: 13:30 – 16:30
Kappasino Saturday 12/10/22 (scholarship charity event)
eyes wide shut edition
740 East 56th Place Chicago, IL 60637
Time: 20:00
Sunday 11/12/22
Woodson Regional Library Auditorium
9525 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60628
Time: 13:30 – 16:30
Sunday 12/18/22
hall library branch
4801 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60615
Time: 13:30 – 16:30
No registration is required for in-person events. For more details visit https://www.chipublib.org
About US Black Fashion Week:
BFWUSA’s mission is to expose talent and help increase the socioeconomic empowerment of minority African American designers through strategic alliances that foster brand development and exposure. Past events have included various children’s runway events, artist-focused educational workshops/panel discussions, film screenings, trunk shows, pop-up shops, Black History programming, and industry trade shows.
Source: news.google.com