Ebony Fashion Fair
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Ebony Fashion Fair was a groundbreaking traveling fashion show and fundraiser that showcased high fashion for African American audiences and models across the United States from the late 1950s through the 2000s.
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American fashion show
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cultural event ⓘ fundraiser ⓘ traveling fashion show ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ebony magazine
NERFINISHED
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Jet magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
African American community organizations
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charitable organizations ⓘ scholarships ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| cumulativeFundsRaised | over 50 million US dollars ⓘ |
| endTime | 2009 ⓘ |
| exhibitionOrganizer | Chicago History Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredDesigner |
Bill Blass
NERFINISHED
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Black American designers ⓘ Bob Mackie NERFINISHED ⓘ Christian Dior NERFINISHED ⓘ Emanuel Ungaro NERFINISHED ⓘ Givenchy NERFINISHED ⓘ Oscar de la Renta NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrick Kelly NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierre Cardin NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Burrows NERFINISHED ⓘ Valentino NERFINISHED ⓘ Yves Saint Laurent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Eunice W. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
fashion show
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haute couture presentation ⓘ |
| hasCuratorialExhibition | Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
created career opportunities for Black models
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expanded representation of Black beauty in fashion ⓘ influenced mainstream fashion show production values ⓘ |
| inception | 1958 ⓘ |
| inspired |
Fashion Fair Cosmetics
NERFINISHED
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The Fashion Fair cosmetic line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| notableFor |
bringing European couture to Black audiences
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influencing diversity in the fashion industry ⓘ large-scale touring fashion productions ⓘ using African American models in haute couture ⓘ |
| numberOfCitiesPerTour |
30+
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up to 180 ⓘ |
| organizer |
Ebony magazine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Johnson Publishing Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Johnson Publishing Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
fundraising
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promoting African American models ⓘ showcasing high fashion to African American audiences ⓘ |
| sponsor |
African American churches
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Black fraternities ⓘ Black sororities ⓘ local civic organizations ⓘ |
| startTime | late 1950s ⓘ |
| targetAudience | African American audiences ⓘ |
| tourFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| usedMedium | runway shows ⓘ |
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