The brand new Renaissance New York Harlem Resort, at 233 W. a hundred and twenty fifth St. was the right venue for the twelfth season of Harlem Trend Week, whose theme this time was “Hip Hop on the Runway.” It was the lodge’s first public occasion, and the institution didn’t disappoint. The Renaissance’s extremely luxurious design pays tribute to Harlem’s stars, lots of whom appeared at The Apollo Theatre proper subsequent door.
The mother-daughter crew of Tandra Birkett and Yvonne Jewnell, homeowners of the style firm Yvonne Jewnell New York, LLC, and co-founders of Harlem Trend Week, established Harlem Trend Week in 2016. It’s a much-needed platform for rising Harlem trend designers. Proceeds from this main occasion will profit the continued improvement of HFW Studying Heart, the nonprofit arm of Harlem Trend Week that’s devoted to the event of HFW Youngsters—the following era of trend creators.
HFW’s Hip Hop Trend on the Runway was comprised of a three-day collection of fascinating occasions together with a Magnificence Crawl sponsored by Uptown Common; a trend business mixer; and a Enterprise of Trend seminar at Chase Financial institution at 55 W. a hundred and twenty fifth Avenue, the place a particular panel supplied recommendation for potential designers stylists, fashions, photographers, and folks all in favour of working within the trend business.
This yr’s HFW awards went to rapper/actor Ice T, legendary DJ Hollywood, Melle Mel, Roxanne Shanté, DJ Ralph McDaniels, Harlem hip hop trailblazer Jim Jones, Beyoncé’s superstar stylist Zerina Akers, and hip hop educator Christopher Emdin. Whereas we have been chatting with Ice T within the HFW VIP suite, he become a blue/black patterned leather-based jacket designed by Overseas Labur that was handed to him. We requested him about his rise to fame. “You already know, I began out with nothing,” stated Ice T. “I simply jumped on each alternative to make one thing of myself.” We additionally met with DJ Hollywood, who acquired his first job in 1971 and obtained his license to spin in 1974.
Born 50 years in the past, hip hop music launched a brand new style in trend. Some referred to as it road trend. The music and trend types keep alive by means of at this time’s rising designers, 5 of whom have been launched at this yr’s Harlem Trend Week.
Robyn Bandele was the primary designer within the present. Final Sunday morning, Bandele was interviewed on Channel 4-TV’s “Positively Black,” the place she introduced her runway debut that was scheduled on the Renaissance New York Harlem Resort for Harlem Trend Week that very same night.
Bandele is 6 ft 2 inches tall and he or she specifically designs her clothes line to concentrate on tall girls. On HFW’s runway final Sunday, her garments have been refreshing and gorgeous. The gathering consisted of two-toned patterned items, glittery robes, clothes with splits, and separates in trendy types with distinction trims. Her garments have been wearable and chic. See extra of her refined and tall assortment at www.robynbandele.com. Menswear designer Frederick Pore additionally confirmed a pleasant line.
