Hanifa Shuts Down National Portrait Gallery for Debut Runway Collection

A designer’s inaugural show is an important milestone in their career. It establishes their presence and helps set the tone for the trajectory on their career (see Lee McQueen’s senior thesis show). Well, let’s just say that designer Anifa Mvuemba, now has not one, but two iconic runway debuts under her belt. Fresh off last year’s impressive digital runway presentation, Pink Label Congo—one of the most innovative digital shows in the history of fashion—she’s done it yet again with last night’s Hanifa Fall/Winter 2021 Collection unvieling. An iconic venue, a string quartet fusing rnb and hip hop with classical instrumentation,… Read Full Article