Luxuriously ‘Illustrating’ Diversity During New York Fashion Week
Adiree partnered with Moscow’s fashion artist extraordinaire Veronica Kemsky to illustrate five of Africa’s designers showcasing at the upcoming New York Fashion Week September 6th, 2014.
Kemsky has worked with clients all over the world including Harper’s Bazaar, Robb Report, Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan.
Since the fashion industry has been under a microscope for under-representation of racially diverse models in runway shows – one of the reasons why the fifth annual Africa Fashion Week has moved its dates to coincide with New York Fashion Week – Adiat Disu, Director of Adiree commissioned Kemsky to feature illustrations of African designer’s collection by Anaba Wisdom Chidiebube of Weize Dhurm Franklyn, Eki Orleans, Hilda Mauya, Gavin Rajah, Igwedinma Rodney Emeka of McMeka.
Kemsky was recently commissioned to illustrate Christian Louboutin’s nail varnishes to celebrate the launch of his new beauty collection in Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and a Tiffany & Co article in Robb Report Singapore. Her work has also been featured at:
- A fashion show in the Mall of Emirates, Dubai for Harper’s Bazaar World of Fashion in Oct. 2013
- The covers of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia Qatar Special Autumn/Winter 2013, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia Qatar Special Spring/Summer 2014 and Marie Claire Kuwait Fashion Directory July, 2014.
- A Fashion Illustration Exhibition master class Sept. 25- Oct. 12, 2013 for Harper’s Bazaar Arabia that took place in Moda Mall, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Africa Fashion Week will take place September 4-6, 2014. Tickets were available at www.africafashionweekny.com/tickets/
Official schedule is available at africafashionweek.com
Adiree Company is a media, marketing, and marketplace group reaching multicultural consumers. Every month, readers turn to content by Adiree — for impactful conversation, our marketing and it’s marketplace to engage with meaningful products. Focusing on everything from culture, lifestyle to careers, Adiree Company leverages the power of diversity and heritage to engage and empower. Adiree Company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Lagos Nigeria.