Tahirah Hairston’s article in The Cut today says, Pyre Moth’s Promise, landed like a bomb in the fashion community. In the work Hairstone A deep dive into the life and legacy of the Pyer Moss designer Kirby Jean Raymondthe Haitian-American New Yorker rises from a broken home to the top of the fashion totem pole, wins a CFDA award, is mentored by Kering’s Laurent Clarkin, secures millions of dollars in funding, and eventually details how he became one of the most famous black designers of our generation.
Apparently Gene Raymond wasn’t the best at business development or management either. Several anonymous employees interviewed for this article said Jean-Raymond splurges on company travel, pays overdue bills and still sits on the shelf, instead of investing in creating the collection. He hinted that he created accessories.
While being professionally researched, the story, published just days before Black History Month and New York Fashion Week, begs the question: “why?” why him why now?
of move This exposure is unclear, and the timing is disappointing. in response to commentsCarlos Santiago upon @cut,say it “Anyone remember Miguel Adrover?…. Sounds like the same story” @blessed with basset and answered, “I feel like this isn’t the only designer to have skyrocketed and then gone nowhere. Why focus on this particular story? It feels like this has been happening in fashion for decades.” Not everyone who experiences early success will have long-term success.”
That’s right.spanish designer Miguel Adroveronce, “Photographed like a shining comet in the 2000s New York fashion scene,” according to vogueThere is no fashion line to speak of now. Renowned designer John Varvatos declares bankruptcy in May 2020and listed more than $140 million in debt in court filings after laying off 76% of his staff. Industry beloved Zac Posen closed his business in 2019 after 18 years and receive Winner of the CFDA’s Perry Ellis Award and named Designer of the Year by Women’s Wear Daily and Variety Magazine.People stumble and fail in the world of fashion all the time. And, as far as we know, Pyer Moss is still open (although it may be on hiatus).
Running a business is not easy. As a creator who turned a hobby into a business, it took me decades (and I’m still learning) to learn how to be a leader, how to budget, and how to do it right.while others are given Grace To flub and fail, this article basically called Gene Raymond a failure before his story ended.Noticeable levels of anger and resentmentWithin the black fashion community against Kirby, which Fashion Bomb Daily does not share.
Commenter@Nia Alexandra_ from @cut well saidPlease remember that we have no right to receive the artist’s work. We have no right to understand the rhythm in which their work is shared with the world. “ @jung cherry Also made a great point,”White entrepreneurs are free to fail, learn, raise more money, and move on. This is a systemic problem that the article failed to address. This harms current and future leaders and dreamers who should be given the ability to fail, learn and grow, especially in unprecedented times, but should not be criticized.
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