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Jamaica-born designer, Glenroy Marsh with model from his Sankofa by D’Marsh Couture Fall 2020 Collection
at the High School of Fashion Industries, NYC. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
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By Tangerine Clarke
Glenroy Marsh is famously creative
when it comes to classic,
detailed, ensembles, so when his
Sankofa by D’Marsh 2020 Fall Collection
took over the runway at
High School of Fashion Industries,
NYC, last Monday, applause flowed
from the audience.
Sankofa, he says, means looking
back, history that he translated
into his collection, showcasing
hints of African fabric, after visiting
Ghana twice last year, bringing
back customs that are similar in
many ways to that of Jamaica.
“Most of the slaves that came to
Jamaica were from Ghana. Their
foods, attitude, and culture are
similar, said Marsh, and in the
words of Marcus Garvey, “if we
don’t look back, then we can never
go forward.”
This is the concept the Jamaica
born designer brought to his
unique line, etched with piping
and embroidery, all from African
fabric, to glam-up both male and
female outfits.
The show opened with a long
line of men, in black customized
suits, and separates, trimmed with
red and white, D’Marsh’s signature
colors.
Some of the pieces were decorated
with leather, sequins, and patches
of African cloth, and paired with
bow ties, and ankle high slacks.
Turban, the designer said, was
very influential in the African culture,
and as such, it made a fash-
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Filmmaker Je Hooper’s fi lm “Humanitas,”
debuts at The New York
Society for Ethical Culture on Feb.
22
By Alexandra Simon
An aspiring clergyman is debuting
a new film exploring the relationship
between two notable and influential
leaders at The New York Society for
Ethical Culture on Feb. 23.
Filmmaker Je Hooper’s film “Humanitas,”
examines the century-old meeting
between activist and scholar W.E.B
DuBois, and religious lecturer and
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By Alexandra Simon
It’s a musical trinity.
A collaborative show featuring
three standout musicians will take
center stage at the Merkin Hall at
Kaufman Music Center on March 9.
The World Music Institute is presenting
The Transparent Water Trio
— comprised of Grammy-nominated
Cuban artist, Omar Sosa and Senegalese
singer, Seckou Keita, featuring
Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo
Ovalles, is an experimental mashup
of different musical styles.
Cuban-born pianist and composer
Omar Sosa, collaborated with Senegalese
singer and kora player, Seckou
Keita, for Transparent Water — a
2017 project combining the Latin
and West African sounds. Now the
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