
Haute Feature: Uvana Doran
Born and raised in New York, Uvana Doran began her career studying fashion design at Marist College and The Fashion Institute of Technology. She later relocated to NC and kept her city at heart, as she received her Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising and Design from NC A&T State University, along with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. Having had the privilege of being mentored by renown New York designer Paul Carroll, Uvana has gained valuable knowledge and expertis

Model Calls Are Complete!!!
Thank you Charlotte and Greensboro for coming out and auditioning! Those who qualified will be notified shortly! Thank you! Photo credit: Sayma Photo, Adley Haywood #fbbnc #fashionbeyondborders #charlottefashion #pearlsofhope #pearlsofhopeoutreach

Amani and Mary
Part of community collaboration is providing opportunities for others to get their voices heard and their products shared! Amani Dooley-Wilkes, a professional corporate shoe buyer by day and a Black Girls Run member during her free time, has just recently ventured into the cosmetology world of selling Mary Kay products! Mary Kay Inc. is an American privately owned multi-level marketing/direct sales company that sells cosmetics products to enhance the inner beauty of both wome

Creating Malou Style
Game Cards. Trash Bags. News Papers. These materials are not at all what come to mind when you think of fashion and couture, but those are the exact materials that inspire the designer, Malou Cordery, and capture the attention of the art world and the fashionably obsessed! She has had her work featured and showcased for celebrated efforts, including Foundation for the Carolinas! Originally born in the Philippines, Malau expresses her heritage and love of creativity in all of

A for Andrews!
In fashion, "one day you're in and the next day, you're out", as Heidi Klum loves to repeat throughout her T.V. Show, Project Runway. And, although that saying may be true, we love to focus on the opportunities that the revolving door of fashion has on those who are brave enough to dawn its doors! Hunter Andrews, a recent graduate of North Carolina State University, has bravely excelled in her fashionable ambitions! She is one of the many exciting designers to share her talen

Why Honduras?
As our world becomes increasingly smaller, due to technology, we each are more aware and exposed to various circumstances and situations beyond that of our own front doors. As it has been mentioned as of late, our Millennial Generation has tipped the scales of global awareness and has propelled the focus of our social and political environments toward the need for responsible involvement regarding prominent issues, such as education and human rights. With this being said, it

Model Call Success!
Last Saturday, in Charlotte, and Sunday, in Greensboro, the ladies of Pearls of Hope Outreach met with many models around the North Carolina area, who came out in efforts to support our cause for students in Honduras. 50 models of all ethnicities and degrees of fashion experience walked the runway, in hopes of being selected to represent Fashion Beyond Borders! It was an exciting atmosphere and we are so thankful to everyone who attended! "I'm here because I want to make a di