On Friday October 28, the Shakespeare Hall in Manchester’s Central Library will host an event which will prove that history, and in this case Black History, is very much rooted in the present, not simply the past.
A glamour-infused fashion show from design houses Cultureville, Lohi Fashion, Bittany and Not Your Trend will be central to the evening, which aims to spotlight history in the making.
Cultureville, a co-producer of the event, is a Manchester-based, award-winning fashion brand specialising in handcrafted clothing and accessories featuring bold African wax prints in contemporary designs. The business was founded by Adeola and Ronke Jane Adelakun.
Cultureville’s journey to date has been supported by Manchester’s Business Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC), particularly in the areas of digital marketing and product showcasing.
Cultureville is producing the event in partnership with BIPC and Monique Kuffour, the founder & CEO of BOB Expo, the largest shopping expo featuring Black businesses in the UK.
The evening will be hosted by Carol-Ann Whitehead, fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and founder of the Zebra Partnership, and Kemoy Walker, prominent DJ and founder of KYSO. Amongst others contributing to the evening are Venessa Scott, artist and specialist in creative education, and founders of The Poetry Place, Griot Gabriel and Cherelle Anne.
Business & IP Centres have unparalleled reach and engagement with diverse audiences. They support a high percentage of women and black, Asian and minority ethnic entrepreneurs to start up and grow their businesses, when compared with other business support providers. BIPC Greater Manchester reports that 36 per cent of customers that use its resources are from BAME communities.
For tickets to the event, search Black Creative Soiree on ticket site Eventbrite.
