Creative Concepts
Anchored to Soar is a thematic exhibition examining the historical and contemporary contributions of Black creatives to global fashion culture. Centered on recognition, education, and celebration, the exhibition highlights the ways in which identity, cultural memory, and community-driven innovation have influenced aesthetic movements across couture, streetwear, editorial fashion, beauty practices, and ballroom culture.
Organized through a sequence of thematic environments, the exhibit explores the intersection of visibility and authorship, presenting both widely recognized figures and lesser-documented contributors whose creative labor has informed broader industry trends. By positioning everyday cultural expression alongside institutional fashion spaces, the exhibition challenges traditional hierarchies of influence and expands the understanding of where fashion innovation originates.
Drawing from the curator’s background in styling and her perspective that fashion operates as both visual art and narrative practice, Anchored to Soar incorporates visual installations with moments of immersive storytelling to evoke nostalgia, community memory, and cultural continuity. The exhibition also responds to longstanding gaps in fashion education, where the contributions of Black creatives have often been underrepresented or contextualized only after mainstream adoption.
Through this framework, Anchored to Soar functions as both cultural documentation and experiential recognition, fostering deeper awareness of Black fashion authorship while encouraging audiences to reconsider fashion history as a dynamic and collectively shaped narrative.
Anchored to Soar began with a question I couldn't ignore: Why had I never been taught the history of Black fashion and its influence on the industry I studied? As I explored books, archives, and memories of the dressmakers, stylists, and fashion shows that shaped my own community, I recognized a larger cultural narrative—one where Black creativity had profoundly influenced fashion yet was often left uncredited. I conceived the exhibition as a love letter to my community: celebrating both the recognized and overlooked contributors while reclaiming the stories behind their influence. From initial research and curatorial vision to narrative development, spatial storytelling, and creative direction, I built the concept around one goal: creating an experience that honored the past while inspiring the future.
Macy’s Redesign,
Concept.
Department stores were once places of discovery—where fashion, culture, and community came together to inspire. As retail has evolved, many of those experiences have been lost. Macy's Reimagined is my vision for bringing that magic back. This concept repositions the department store as a cultural destination led by thoughtful curation, immersive storytelling, and forward-thinking design. By championing emerging designers alongside established brands and creating experiences that engage beyond the point of purchase, I envision a retail environment that doesn't just respond to trends—it helps define them.
