Atlanta Black Pride Fashion Show to Feature Queer Designer The Thrift Jesus
19.08.2022 - 01:05
/ thegavoice.com
On September 2, Atlanta Black Pride is hosting a fashion show showcasing local Black queer designers along with local LGBTQ Greek organizations. The show, which is chaired by new board member and friend of Georgia Voice Tiana Clay, promises to be a diverse and incredible event.
“This fashion show is going to rock your socks off,” Amber Moore, the COO of Atlanta Black Pride, told Georgia Voice. “You’re going to see transgender people, gay men, lesbians, studs. You’re going to see a reflection of that in the artists and designers, in the crowd, in the entertainment, in the models.”
One of the featured designers in the show is Alexandria, more commonly known as The Thrift Jesus. She is a self-taught designer who has been in the industry for the past three years. She participated in last year’s fashion show and she said it was such an encouraging and supportive atmosphere that she happily accepted the offer to be in it for a second time.
Eras that influence The Thrift Jesus’ work are ones where Black excellence and beauty were the blueprint of the fashion at the time, such as the ’70s, ’90s and early 2000s. Some brands that inspire her work are streetwear brands Fear of God, Chrome Hearts, and Pyer Moss, as well as Hanifa, a fun, colorful brand with sexy, yet eccentric clothes that have modern silhouettes with a ’70s flair. These inspirations should come as no surprise if you look through her body of work. Her earlier designs could be best described as regal, but this upcoming collection is a full 180-degree turnaround, with a “streetwear meets thrift shop” vibe.
As a bisexual woman, her queerness influences her designs as well; she creates with inclusivity in mind.
“I am aware of different body types and how people want to