Object: Man's ensemble
Brand:
Sean John
(American, founded 1998)
Date: Fall 2008
Medium: Wool, angora, rabbit fur, cotton blend, silk, vinyl, and silver metal
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Sean John
Object number: 2016.96.1
DescriptionMan's black ensemble; bolero jacket in wool and rabbit fur; cotton blend dress shirt with flocked polka dot; wool pants with zippered sides; long silk scarf; silver knot cuff links; vinyl boots
Label Text:Founded in 1998, Sean John merged hip hop style with high fashion, inspiring later designers, including those at Vetements, Balenciaga, and Yeezy. In 2004, Sean Combs became the first black designer to win a CFDA award. He reflected: “Being an African American designer was very heavy on my heart…People tried to put us in a little box. . . . The CFDA award changed the perception.”
Exhibitions:
- Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style
- Black Fashion Designers