What a beautiful way to kick off fashion week with the Negris LeBrum collection and this thoughtful feature from Essence magazine.

“To kick the season off, designer’s tell palpable stories with their latest collections — be it one of roots, of struggle or of hope, each collection is in some way emotionally moving. Ahead, here’s how the showcasing of Fall 2021 collections is getting its start…

Negris LeBrum took to a park area in Houston, TX, design director Travis Hamilton’s current base, to film the brand’s Homecoming collection, which simultaneously channels Hamilton’s home of the Louisiana Bayou. Along to a bluesy rendition of California Dreamin’, Negris LeBrum’s first Fashion Week-presented collection as a designer listed on CFDA’s official schedule steps away from the brand’s love affair with black and white. With an approach Hamilton calls “conservative sexy,” the Homecoming collection feels ready for both day and night wear, incorporating a speckled maroon, leopard print and other pops of color such as yellow.”

Thank for such a great article!