Influential Fashion Designers of the 20th Century

Wednesday, 7 February 2018 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Vashti Joseph Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library

Past

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This lecture and open discussion will cover Charles Frederick Worth and Paul Poiret, their influence on Western fashion in the 20th century, and how they shaped the styles, ideas, and events that come to mind when we think of fashion today.

If there is interest, we plan to offer future classes that build on this one by introducing two new influential designers each.

Location

Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library
1630 Seventh St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Neighborhood: Shaw

Past event

Instructor

Vashti Joseph moved to Washington, D.C. after completing her bachelor’s degree at the University of Dayton, double-majoring in psychology and women’s & gender studies. While completing an A.A.S. in fashion merchandising, Vashti started her own consulting business, focusing on fashion show production and social media and brand management. Her list of clients includes the Textile Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and local boutiques in the DMV area. Vashti is currently studying supply chain and logistics management at the UMD Smith School of Business, and she hopes to move to France to work with a fashion retail company that is committed to sustainability. In her free time, Vashti experiments with Italian cooking, attends kickboxing classes, and spends time with her husband Kevin, a local piano teacher and church chorister.

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