Ep. 6 | The Most Successful Black Designer in America - Willi Smith

In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses the most successful black designer in America, Willi Smith. Spotlight: Lindsay Peoples Wagner: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/style/teen-vogue-lindsay-peoples-wagner-race.html Twitter Instagram Sources/Further Reading: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-20-mn-1003-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/19/obituaries/willi-smith-clothes-designer-creator-of-vivid-sportswear.html https://www.vogue.com/article/willi-smith-cooper-hewitt-exhibit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMsO6AH9rR4 https://www.knotoryus.com/articles/2019/7/29/what-to-know-about-designer-willi-smith-before-his-2020-retrospective https://wwd.com/fashion-news/ready-to-wear/sportswear-an-american-invention-6241103/ Join our email list to receive exclusive notes and updates by texting your name and email to (864) 539 -2284 Email us: [email protected] Follow us: @blackfashioncloset @blackfashionhistorypodcast @taniquaruss And if you haven't done so already, please take a moment to rate and review the show. We love hearing your feedback! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-fashion-history/message