Marrisa Wilson Fall 2022 Show Interview & Review
Marrisa Wilson's NFT Designs Are Straight From the Future
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PS: With Black History Month in full swing, what are your thoughts on the state of Black representation and inclusion in fashion? And I saw your culture interwoven in the hair look specifically, so tell us about that.
MW: My parents were here and it was really emotional. I come from an entrepreneurial family and I'm Guyanese American so that's how I incorporate my essence and culture into all the collections.
As far as diversity and inclusion, I'm really indebted to Lindsay [Peoples-Wagner] and Sandrine [Charles] for the Black in Fashion council. I showed through their showroom space a year ago, two seasons ago, and I really owe it to them to allow me to have that type of visibility and get me out in front of press and retailers. It really made a difference in my career.
I believe that we're having a lot of conversations and we're headed in the right direction. It's definitely a long game and a lot of work to be done. It's less about fixing one particular thing and more about that pipeline and giving people the opportunity and leveling the playing field.