Kerby Jean-Raymond Of Pyer Moss Becomes First Black American Designer To Present At Paris Couture Week
Since those early beginnings, Jean-Raymond has remained true to his focus on Black people and the Black experience. The same was seen in his 2020 show, American, Also.
“We’ve been asked to repatroitize African Americans in a time that feels very xenophobic, elitist, and exclusionary. So we’ve been highlighting the stories of African American contributions to the American popular space,” Jean-Raymond told Tracee Ellis Ross of the show’s conception in 2019, People reported.
The New-York based fashion label eventually attracted the eyes of many Black celebrities early on, including Zendaya, Issa Rae and Vice President Kamala Harris, according to Essence.
Only one month prior to Jean-Raymond’s addition to Haute Couture Week, the creative director announced he will be presenting his Spring-Summer collection at an in-person New York Fashion Week in September. According to People, that show will end Jean-Raymond’s two-year hiatus from the fashion runway.
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