Fashion Diaspora

Fashion Diaspora: Wearing Your Culture on Your Sleeve is a celebration of the world's rich traditions, histories, & cultures through fashion, attire and adornment. The goal of Fashion Diaspora is to foster appreciation of the various cultures that make up New York City's rich diverse population & the cross-cultural influences of these ethnicities expressed through fashion. Fashion Diaspora features both a display of "homeland" garments, including Sungshin Women's University's extraordinary collection of Korean garments spanning many centuries and dynasties, as well as some of today's most exciting and creative fashions by designers of various ethnicities, including Vivienne Tam, Stephen Burrows, Loris Diran, Michael Houghton, Cody Sai, Jorge Afanador, Blackbird Jeans, Rolando Santana, Jason Christopher Peters, Dabanga Dos Santos, Angela Tucci Robinson for Mushana, Jackie Jones for Gottrox and Ellen Christine Couture. Over 250 guests, primarily leaders in the fashion, art, entertainment, media, business and dignitary worlds will be in attendance including Ambassadors, royalty and celebrities. Among confirmed VIPs include: Featured designers include: Vivienne Tam, Stephen Burrows, Loris Diran, Michael Houghton and Cody Sai (additional designers will be announced later). Proceeds will help support the educational and youth development efforts of East Rock Institute, the Bronx-based youth group Mind-builders Creative Arts Center for their participation in The Smithsonian’s Will to Adorn Initiative, and the Metropolitan Arts League.