#TBT #ThrowBackThursday ROMERO BRYANs Chairman & Creative Director, photographed with #International selling artist, Dido by HELLO! magazine, at the BRIT Awards #Nomination Party in 2002. #ROMEROBRYAN Personal Background / #Community Involvement Throughout his childhood, Romero was always told by his parents, that hed have to work ten times harder than his peers to achieve the same level of success, and consequently, his strong work ethic developed from hearing this statement reinforced on a daily basis. It is with this ambition, that he was able to capture the hearts of many, including national newspapers with his sheer determination to become successful as a black designer across a range of multi-ethnic consumers, on a global scale. His years at university were closely followed and covered by media sources such as the Telegraph Newspaper; telegraph.co.uk/education/3336264/Off-campus-and-into-the-limelight.html Growing up as a child in an area of deprivation in a struggling economic community, he would opt to stay indoors, watching fashion TV, someday hoping to showcase his work on international catwalks and hopefully dress the likes of supermodel, Alek Wek. “Alek Wek, the most beautiful supermodel in my eyes, and made me value just how beautiful my black skin really is. So it really resonated with me when Oscar Award winning actress, Lupito Nyong’o recently regarded Alek Wek as her savior” – Romero Bryan When the opportunity for him to meet Alek Wek arose, and her displaying a strong understanding for what he stood for, as not only as a designer, but as an individual, she readily agreed to wear one of his gowns to a prestigious event - the closing of the Arise Magazine Fashion Week. She selected his gown from over 80+ participating designers and to date, this has been one of his most proud moments. Following on from this event, she tweeted that it was An honor to wear ROMERO BRYAN. He made a conscious decision, to continue to, wherever possible, support and help young people. He made it his point of duty to use black female models alongside other models from all ethnic groups in photo-shoots and runway shows. In doing so, he has given many black female models the chance to access the market, being able to align themselves with him as a designer - as seen here posted on the LCF main website with model crediting ROMERO BRYAN: blogs.arts.ac.uk/fashion/2012/01/24/lcf-street-cast-successes/ ENSLAVED PROJECT (TATE Britain) Romero Bryan was employed by the London College of Fashion as a member of the Widening Participation Team to engage with young people from communities that would have a lower chance of accessing further education, especially in the Arts. This En-Slaved project/course co-designed by Romero Bryan received international press, including a sponsorship from Louis Vuitton and saw the students of the course also showcase their work in the Grande Place of the TATE. kashbrainfood.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/beyonce-designer-to-work-with-inner.html old.conel.ac.uk/news_events/news/2007/july_2007/make_up_students_at_tate_fashion_show_enslaved His efforts in co-designing this course, was recognized with a nomination on a national level by the TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION AWARDS: timeshighereducation.co.uk/403650.article BOYS FASHION SCHOOL Boys Fashion Summer school at the London College of Fashion, was also created with Romero Bryan. Having faced a daunting time growing up as a teenage boy in the rough streets of London, it was seen to be very feminine and un-macho to be interested in fashion. As well as being a face for the London College of Fashion to reach ethnic communities, Romero Bryan finds time to do inspirational things within the community not only locally but also internationally. Inspirational YOU workshop for the women of color in London aspiring to enter into the creative industries: https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/inspirational-you-fashion-course-led-by-designer-romero-bryan-registration-10324889021 inspirationalyou.org/category/whats-on/ He often attends and hosts events on the African continent, like the “Nigeria for Women of West Africa Entrepreneurship”: wowenigeria/scheduleDayThree.php Often making time in his hectic schedule to travel to the Caribbean to deliver inspirational workshops offering hope to people of similar starting backgrounds. In February 2014, Romero was invited by the 100 Black Men of London to host several workshops to inspire the youth of wider communities in London, wishing to pursue careers within Creative Arts. In conjunction with his demonstrable talent, translated into his brand – ROMERO BRYAN, and his passion for enabling and supporting people within his community; Locally, nationally and internationally, he earned a position on the Britains Black Powerlist 2013, signed off by British Prime Minister, David Cameron. Named one of Britains most influential Black People: content.yudu/A1zgh3/PowerList2013/resources/91.htm (page 89) What made this list even more rewarding is that he shared a spot among people like, Alek Wek herself, that he has looked up to as a role model for his community in fashion. This was a proud moment even recognized by the London College of Fashion and posted on their main website: newsevents.arts.ac.uk/32567/britains-most-influential-black-people/ Having been invited by the Office for the Mayor of London to the prestigious event the “Black Leaders Ball & Dinner”, hosted by former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, held in honor of Nelson Mandela, in 2007, as recognition for being a future young leader in the creative arts sector in the United Kingdom, it also solidified the general opinion that he is consistent in the delivery of his skills to both his consumers and to aspiring fashion designers. Only 250 invitations were issued. He was among other invitees such as Ms Naomi Campbell, Sir Trevor McDonald, Members of the British Parliament and other key black community leaders.
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