![]() Nothing to see sheer camisoles and blouses that reveal breasts, pants thatĮxpose the buttocks or evening gowns with splits so high they become the Show has been noted for its bold outfits that celebrate the human body. Twelve years earlier the same designer rendered people speechless after they For instance, in 1975 audiences thought it was the "livingĮnd" when model-former Ebony Fashion Fair commentator Shayla Simpson modeledĪ thong, two-piece swimsuit by late designer Rudi Gernreich. With helping Black women to keep up with what's vogue across the Atlantic. Noted for its eye-catching, jaw-dropping designs, the show has been credited Sadly, Dent, the woman who inspired the creation of the show,Īttending Ebony Fashion Fair is always quite an experience. Groups, allowing hundreds of young people the opportunity to further ![]() Toĭate, Ebony Fashion Fair has raised more than $55 million for various scholarship United States, the Caribbean, London, England, and Kingston, Jamaica. Over 4,000 shows have been performed to date in the Today, hundreds of thousands of people attend the show each year. The audience grew each year from hundreds to thousands. Non-profit organizations with some cities alternating because of the travel Most often leading social and civic groups and sororities and fraternities That way from 1958 through 1966, with more than 50 percent of the earningsĪ variety of non-profit groups has sponsored the show inĮach city, helping many organizations to raise money for charitable causes. With the theme "Ebony Fashion FairĪround The Clock," the show featured four female models with DeKnight servingĪs commentator. DeKnight, home service director, thenĭecided to take it on a cross-country tour to benefit other worthy charities. Of Flint-Goodrich Hospital in New Orleans.įirst show was such a success that Mr. Johnson, publisher, chairman and CEO of Johnson PublishingĬo., to sponsor a mini-fashion show fund-raiser for the Women's Auxiliary ![]() Dent,įormer president emeritus of Dillard University in New Orleans, approached Mr. In an effort to support a worthy cause, Mrs. It all started in 1956 when the idea for the Ebony Fashion Fair was conceived. The fashion extravaganza continues to make history and hasĮstablished itself as the world's largest traveling fashion show-the only In fashion history as the first Black ever to purchase from across the Atlantic Traveling abroad to purchase creations from the world's best-known fashion Johnson, producer-director of Ebony Fashion Fair, come to mind. One dares not utter Ebony Fashion Fair without immediately It's been more than 50 years since the show was created,Īnd to this day it has remained in a class of its own every step of the way. The world's biggest designers, but also made big stars out of some of its The Ebony Fashion Fair has not only premiered creations by But one thing in the world of fashion people canĬount on is that the Ebony Fashion Fair continues to lead the way in showingīlack America the latest in high fashion. There's not much you can count on when it comes to fashion. She has become personally acquainted with many of the world's top fashionĭesigners whose works are featured in the Ebony Fashion Fair show. Johnson after a Paris showing of his creations. Celebrated designer Yves Saint Laurent greets
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