A heralded Soho-based fashion designer on the rise was tapped as one of two Black designers to dress Vice President Kamala Harris on a historic Inauguration.
Harris, poised to become the United States first woman of color to serve in such a role, will be clad in an outfit designed by Baton Rouge native, Christopher John Rogers.
Tony Bravo January 20, 2021Updated: January 21, 2021, 2:45 pm
Doug Emhoff (left), U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Jill Biden and President-elect Joe Biden wave as they arrive at the East Front of the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images
Kamala Harris made history as the first woman and person of Black and South Asian descent sworn in as vice president of the United States on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and she did it wearing the creations of Black designers.
Harris’ vibrant purple coat and dress were by New York designer Christopher John Rogers, a Council of Fashion Designers of America award winner and a favorite of celebrities. Rogers is a rising star in the fashion industry, lauded not only for his bold designs but also his push for diversity on runways and in the larger fashion industry.
Baton Rouge native designs VP Kamala Harrisâ outfit for Inauguration Day The outfit Vice President Kamala Harris (left) wore while being sworn in on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, was designed by fashion designer and Baton Rouge native Christopher John Rogers (right). (Source: Associated Press and Baton Rouge High School Foundation) By Nick Gremillion | January 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM CST - Updated January 20 at 5:52 PM
WASHINGTON (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge native has a direct connection to the historic swearing-in of Americaâs first female vice president.
Christopher John Rogers, a New York fashion designer who graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 2012, designed the purple outfit Vice President Kamala Harris wore Wednesday, Jan. 20 as both she and President Joe Biden were sworn into office.
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