Clark Atlanta University Professor Unveils New Book On Groundbreaking Designer Ann Lowe
Now, less than two weeks ahead of Juneteenth, Lowe’s story is being memorialized through By Her Own Design. Regarding Huguley’s latest text, various big-name authors and editors have showered the book with praise.
“Piper Huguley’s By Her Own Design is a sumptuous quilt with lyrical lace and detailed thread work that made an iconic life feel authentic and heartwarming… Readers will love getting to know Ann Lowe and the story behind the designs,” Island Queen author Vanessa Riley said.
Elizabeth Way, the associate curator for The Museum at FIT and editor of Black Designers in American Fashion, also spoke fondly of Huguley’s latest work.
“The facts of Ann Lowe’s life are remarkable, but Huguley has taken us a step further, harnessing the art of fiction to invoke the emotions of her experiences and bring Ann Lowe to life,” she noted.