PROTECT BLACK CREATIVES. by ๐€๐Š๐„๐„๐Œ ๐Œ๐Ž๐‘๐‘๐ˆ๐’PROTECT BLACK CREATIVES. by ๐€๐Š๐„๐„๐Œ ๐Œ๐Ž๐‘๐‘๐ˆ๐’

PROTECT BLACK CREATIVES.

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FRUITION NYC is a collective of creatives in fashion, film, and publishing, dedicated to inspiring with messages like โ€œDreaming Is Planningโ€ and โ€œYour Struggle Is Your Power".


I collaborated with the team to define goals, target the audience, and plan the project. The goal was to expand their audience and support equal values for the black creative community.โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹


Working with Raishawn Washington, the owner of FRUITION NYC, we created a design that appeals to black communities and matches higher product prices. I used a brown monochromatic palette to emphasize the productโ€™s unique features and maintain the brand's aesthetic.โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹


Iโ€™ve had the opportunity to create multiple apparel designs for FRUITION NYC. I developed this particular design by infusing my own personal view and experiences of being a black creative, along with being inspired by 80โ€™s techno & 90โ€™s television by creating a piece that emulated those elements. The back maintained a clean scientific, playful styling.

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Posted May 27, 2024

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