CMU’s Fashion Merchandising & Design program and Black Leaders Detroit will celebrate Black History Month by sharing Black fashion design students and alumni creative design work. The exhibition will feature the design work of current designers, alums, and emerging Detroit black designers.
Reception
Join us for the opening reception for this month-long exhibition!
Detroit and CMU designers will be in attendance along with CMU officials.
Thursday, February 9th, 2023
6:00-10:00 p.m.
CMU’s Detroit Center | 777 Woodward Ave., Suite 160 | Detroit
Program begins at 7:00 p.m.
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS FREE EVENT BY FEBRUARY 3 - See link below
Appetizers and refreshments will be provided.
Exhibition on Display: Open to the Public
February 1 - Thursday, February 23
Monday, Tuesday, Friday — 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday — 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
CMU’s Detroit Center | 777 Woodward Ave., Suite 160. | Detroit
Designers exhibiting include:
Gena Culler-Green
Emerging Detroit Designer
Arrion Drumgoole
Emerging Detroit Designer and CMU Alumni
Lakiya Ealy
Emerging Detroit Designer and CMU Alumni
LaDyra Lyte
Emerging Detroit Designer and CMU Alumni
Kala Marshall
CMU Student Designer
Devin Ricks
CMU Student Designer
Ken Walker
Emerging Detroit Designer
Sala White
Emerging Detroit Designer and CMU Alumni
Also on display will be historical content that focuses on African Americans’ contributions to fashion.