African-Americans in the fashion industry celebrated Juneteenth by empowering others with employment opportunities. Fashion and Arts Xchange Group Inc. (F.A.X.), a not-for-profit fashion and visual arts-based organization, produced their first annual Juneteenth Fashion Career Expo at the New Yorker Hotel, on Eighth Avenue and 34th street this past June 24th. The expo included a V.I.P reception with door prizes, give-aways and gift-bags for all. Panel discussions were scheduled throughout the day and featured professionals from within the industry. Design companies, buyers, sales reps, manufacturers, as well as professionals in
sourcing, trending, textile, surface design companies, Fashion Photographers and emerging technology companies that service the industry. Also, there were portfolio reviews and special segments targeting stylists and models...
Plus size pioneer Gwendolyn DeVoe is a former plus size model who not only specializes in model training and development.
Gwen is a key partner and Event Marketer for this year’s inaugural Full Figured Fashion Week in New York. The three-day event opened up networking opportunities for an audience of over 1,500 plus size fashion enthusiastic style mavens.
Sexy FHM model, Jennifer Pierre has opened her new online store; offering signature lingerie products at exclusive prices to an online market. "I started this business with a cultural influence from my Italian & Haitian background; which gives me the insight to sell good quality products at an affordable price that would be available to a wide diversity of people."
