A Creatives Mixer: The Recap
Embro Industries Held Its First Fashion Event of the Year on August 25, 2023
Photography by: Onyx Studios and E3 Studios | Model Coordination by: Elijah Flythe
There is no lackluster spirit in creative director J. Vaughn and the new team of creatives who have explored their passion through art and design with the a fresh beginning of Embro Industries.
When the 19-year-old, Junior from Denver, Colorado started Embro Industries in 2022, he wanted to foster an environment where Black creatives on campus could display their uniqueness unapologetically and be allotted the space to explore their craft.
“As creatives, we are often put in situations and communities where our art isn’t appreciated and our credit for it is neglected,” said Vaughn, “We have to conform to the vision of others because of our history or our uniqueness. I wanted to change that.”
J. Vaughn and Embro Industries kicked off the school year with a successful fashion show at 1700 E Bessemer Avenue, featuring local vendors and music by MISSTA DJ and DJ MALX. Several designers, including Janielle Gray, Tiffany Adams, Jordan Brianna and Uyo Imarah, showcased their work and talents on the runway.
Guests at the mixer were truly immersed in the inspiration and creativity that the atmosphere created. It was an event for creatives to be themselves and explore the differences of fashion and innovation.
Head stylist Janielle Gray (Nel) explained how one of her main purposes is to create and how important it is to her.
“Creativity to me is just anything that comes from within,” said head stylist Janielle (Nel). “I think creativity is just the way you see the world and how you express it,” Nel said. “I do consider myself to be a creative and a creator because I’m a firm believer in that we are created to create.”
Janielle Gray, a 20-year-old Junior from Cincinnati, Ohio has been creating since she was young and believes that creativity is fluid and inspiration can strike at any moment.
“I get inspired from everything, I get inspired from everyone,” Nel said. “Especially going to a Black campus I get inspired by everything whether it’s the different hairstyles that people wear, whether it’s the different clothes, the different color theories that people decide to wear on each day I just really get inspired by that.”
Jada Sheppard, an attendee of the event, explained how she loved seeing the different models and being able to connect with other people at the event. Many people found out about the event via Instagram and showed out. Attendees had positive reviews of the event as a whole.
“My favorite part of the event was the modeling and the ending with the music. It was really fun and I was able to socialize a lot!” Sheppard said. The event was definitely a success and a crowd-pleaser.
Ra’Shad Foster, another audience member, explained how excited he was to see some Black creatives that he knew walking the runway. “I got to see some of my friends' creative exploits on their outfits and the models, I know a lot of them as well. It was [nice] seeing them all dressed up and showing out for us,” Foster said.
Thank you to the models on runway; Makinna M. , Deanna L. , Kahn P. , Jordan T., Skylar S., Myah H., Camille, Mercy, Bria, Coveny, Alysse, Azay, Brodie, Jahsubi, Tyler, Daniella, Raven
This is the first of many of the new things Embro Industries has coming for its future audiences. To find out more information about upcoming Embro events be sure to follow @embroind for more details and specials.