Nobody celebrates Black style quite like ESSENCE and this year, we’re beyond excited to bring you another edition of ESSENCE Fashion House, just in time to usher in New York Fashion Week.
On Thursday, September 9, get ready for an eclectic, unique fashion week experience that will highlight the connections between culture and fashion through runway shows, designer showcases, interactive conversations and more. Returning in person for the first time since 2019, ESSENCE Fashion House will focus on elevating the Black fashion community and providing the necessary tools for Black-owned brands and Black fashion creatives to be successful. Sponsored by Coca-Cola and Hennessy, the experience will aim to explore how we can ensure that the influence and contribution of Black creatives and the Black community on the fashion industry translate to the economic inclusion and empowerment of Black fashion talent globally. The multi-faceted event will feature:
Runway Shows
Talented Black designers present looks from their latest collections in high energy runway shows you won’t want to miss.
Live Conversations
Thought-provoking conversations with fashion elite, influencers and industry executives who will unite to talk about creating both insight and architecture for developing solutions for Black designers, creators and consumers alike who seek to exert the power of their influence and dollar. Discussions will focus largely on the work in motion and the road ahead towards continuing to shift the narrative around the endless contributions and influence of Black creatives in the fashion space.
Black Designer Showcases
A tastefully curated showroom featuring apparel and accessories from both established and rising Black designers you’ll definitely want on your radar.
For more information on ESSENCE Fashion House 2021, click HERE.
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In accordance and alignment with the New York City Mandate, all guests must be fully vaccinated on the day of attendance at ESSENCE Fashion House™ and will be required to adhere to all applicable COVID protocols. Please note “fully vaccinated” means at least 14 days after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines, or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine. Proof of vaccination must be your physical vaccination card, which shows a US-approved vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson (Janssen). This will be required upon arrival. For more info on COVID-19 requirements and verification, please visit essence.com/fashionhouse2021.
