Heart of it All: A Fashion Movement in the Midwest Pt. II / by Adam Zehner

I had so many examples from the show that I couldn't fit them all in one post, so I spread them out into two. In this post, I outline some of the gear I brought to the shows. I also caught up with Kevin Black of the Kevin Black Collection and had a …

I had so many examples from the show that I couldn't fit them all in one post, so I spread them out into two. In this post, I outline some of the gear I brought to the shows. I also caught up with Kevin Black of the Kevin Black Collection and had a chance to ask him a few questions about his fashion, his views on the regional industry, and more!

I caught up with Kevin Black of the Kevin Black Collection and had a chance to ask him a few questions about his fashion, his views on the regional industry, and more! First off, I was interested to see what inspires a designer, like him, to do what he does every day. I was surprised to hear that he pulls inspiration from the women whom he designs for. Being at the show, I gathered a strong sense of this; he believes that all women "...have the right to be fashion fearless". I also was interested to see how he views the fashion industry in Ohio. According to him, he wishes to push more local designers to raise to the "industry standard" and continue to solidify Ohio's place in fashion. Finally, I asked him if he had a favorite design from the show. Although he cares very much for his whole line, he did say that he quite liked this design.