Pyer Moss's Historic Couture Collection Referenced Inventions by Black Individuals

Kerby Jean-Raymond made history with Pyer Moss's first Haute Couture. The collection made Kerby the first Black American designer to be invited by the Chambre Syndicale to present during Paris Haute Couture. While the initial show got rained out the first time around, the designer had a better idea and postponed the show to Saturday, July 10. He even made a portion of the audience open to the public. The show, "Wat U Iz," took place at Villa Lewaro (Madam C.J. Walker Estate) in New York. For tak...