It's easy to see why kerbito of pyermoss is one of the most inspiring designers in the game right now:
The Pyer Moss founder was presented with Pratt's 'Visionary Award' by the legendary Dapper Dan at the school's "Really Good" fashion show.Shortly before 17 Pratt Institute graduates showcased their work at the school's fashion show on Thursday evening — entitled "Really Good" — iconic Harlem fashion designer Dapper Dan stood at the front of the room to present Kerby Jean-Raymond, founder of Pyer Moss, with the 2019 Pratt Fashion Visionary Award.
When the laughter died down, Jean-Raymond expressed his gratitude toward Dapper Dan for being one of the first people in the industry to embrace his work. He went on to encourage the Pratt graduates to embrace challenges, or "bootcamp" as he put it, as learning opportunities.
What challenges and successes have you had that stand out as driving forces in getting you to this place of being able to showcase your personal story? You're often occupying spaces where you exist as an exception, being one of the few Black luxury designers. How do you navigate that?
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