An evening with a black fashion show at the Brooklyn Museum

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Black Fashion Show’s inaugural Museum of Black Fashion World Tour in Brooklyn was an exciting event, and we talk to Black Fashion Show about how it happened.

On Saturday evening, the Black Fashion Show took the Brooklyn Museum for its first ever international tour.

Black Fashion Show founder Antoine Gregory and his team began planning the 2022 high-profile event. On the call, he said they were hoping to put on an event to close out the summer and honor Virgil Abloh, who currently has a popular exhibit. In the museum.

“There was a lot of community around this event and getting people into the museum.” He added, “Virgil is one of the greatest artists of our time, and it was important that as many people as I could see it.”‘Virgil Abloh: Metaphors’.

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Gregory noted that he was a fan of Abloh’s work performing in black fashion before his untimely passing. He said it felt like kismet to show his work in a natural way instead of being overcrowded. “Speech Figures” It includes never-before-seen items from Abloh’s extensive archive of design, fashion, architecture and art. For example, pieces from past Off-White and Pyrex Vision collections are on display. Additionally, a huge collection of Nike sneakers designed by Abloh is also part of the exhibition.

In addition to creating an immersive experience for black creators to view Abloh’s work, the evening will also include the release of Gregory on Black Fashion Show, a collaboration between the Brooklyn Museum and FUBU. A special t-shirt was made available for purchase that night to complete the partnership. The logo tee is adorned with the FUBU logo on the front and is available in two different variations. “It’s probably the most iconic black brand to come out of the ’90s,” says Gregory. “It was great to be a part of it and design the product.” He feels this is quite a myth, as he believes most museums don’t typically sell black brands in their gift shops (there was also a special pop-up shop Saturday featuring other black-owned fashion brands).

Throughout the night there were several DJs who set a deliberately fun atmosphere as the guests headed out and back to the bar. At one point, DJ MORESOUPPLEASE released the singles “Warm,” “Cuff It,” “Energy” and of course “Break My Soul” off Beyoncé’s house-centered Renaissance album. At this moment, the museum seemed to glow with an energy of joy that did not feel like a stage.

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The aim of the Museum World Tour is to welcome those who feel isolated from museum institutions to see and experience the exhibitions. The Brooklyn Museum is the first stop of many who plan to come.

“Today we don’t always feel comfortable in these places. We are giving people a chance to enjoy the museum world tour. [museums] with the community,” says Antoine.

He added, “I’m so grateful to everyone who showed up, so many young, black designers — it speaks volumes about the work we do at the Black Fashion Show and the community we build.