Black Fashion Week USA 2016 preview

Published February 23, 2016 10:09 AM CST

CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - All week long, Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with a special event all about fashion. "Black Fashion Week" showcases the talents of designers and aspiring designers of color from Chicago and around the world.

The week-long event provides a platform for scholarships and industry education and culminates with a  grand finale fashion show at the South Shore Cultural Center.

Melody Boykin, Founder of BFWUSA Events, joined us LIVE on GDC to talk more about the event.