PGHFW 2020: A Common Thread

PGHFW: A Common Thread host, Jamyce Patterson chats with Pittsburgh-based model, Tanisha Thomas as well as hairstylist, salon owner, and designer, Jai Proctor to discuss the impact of African Americans in the fashion industry. Thanks to our sponsors Rothschild Trading Company for sponsoring this PGHFW20 podcast series.

Show Notes

This episode of A Common Thread is sponsored by Rothschild Trading Company and is hosted by Jamyce Patterson for Pittsburgh Fashion Week 2020.

Jamyce sits down for a conversation with Pittsburgh-based model, Tanisha Thomas as well as hairstylist, salon owner, and designer, Jai Proctor to discuss the impact of African Americans in the fashion industry.

Learn about the early beginnings of Tanisha and Jai, their upbringing, and experiences that helped them reach their goals as individuals within the fashion community. The trio also discusses what fashion shows they hope will happen in 2021, fashion with a cause in relation to the Black Lives Matter movement and the platforms of major fashion brands dealing with inclusivity.

For more information on Pittsburgh Fashion Week and to see more podcasts, visit: PGHFW.COM/PODCASTS

What is PGHFW 2020: A Common Thread?

The PGHFW 2020: A Common Thread podcasts are sponsored by Rothschild Trading Company.

From race relations to eco-clothing, Pittsburgh Fashion Week celebrates the week of fashion, September 21st through 25th, on a virtual platform and takes a deeper look into multiple topics that thread the city's fashion industry in the Pittsburgh community and beyond.

Several guests stop by including:
• Richard Parsakian, Pittsburgh designer and owner of Eons Fashion Antique
• Kathy Guillermo, senior vice president of PETA's Laboratory Investigations Department
• Erika Andreis, salon consultant of Depasquale Salon Systems
and much more!

Each podcast is hosted by a member of Pittsburgh's fashion community in an effort to discuss current issues and themes that affect various fashion lifestyles and industries. For more on Pittsburgh Fashion Week's digital content for 2020, visit PGHFW.COM. For more information on the podcasts and our sponsor, visit: PGHFW.COM/PODCASTS.