11/30/2023
Shout-out to our long-time supporter and 2023 Fundamental corporate member !!
Spence from Triple Crown isn't just a AAPI family business owner, he's also a community leader who has forged multiple meaningful BIPOC small business collaborations and he regularly sponsors other non-profit endeavors. If you're ever in Chinatown on a beautiful snowy day, make sure to check out Triple Crown's gorgeous second-floor windows facing the historic Pui Tak building looking down on the busiest strip of Wentworth Ave and take a bite of their super cute and mouth watering IG famous Piggy Buns!
Fun facts about this photo - featured is a piece from .naranji , a designer who has returned for a second consecutive year. Mayed, head of Naranji, stated during their on-the-spot designer interview that they create for the human body, rather than trying to fit a human into a design. That statement truly embodies exactly what we stand for at Asian Fashion Show Chicago and Chi-AWE. We make a space for AAPIs in fashion to showcase their work and express their passion in a way that celebrates and honors them. And who better to represent how our fashion show has impacted models than the featured model .mindyy ! Our 2022 fashion show was the first time she modeled and through what she learned and how confident she felt, she ended up pursuing modeling part time! Check out her handle to see videos/photos of her modeling journey. We're honored to have been a huge milestone in her personal development and we can't wait to see what else she forges for herself! And capturing Mindy's ultra-confident strut is the amazing photographer .i.k.i.photography_ !
