DAPPER DAN, TOP CELEBRITY STYLIST LISTED FOR MASTERCLASS AT THE GTBANK FASHION WEEKEND

LAGOS, Nigeria – The legendary designer and style pioneer, Dapper Dan has been selected as one of those coming to share his experience at the forthcoming Gtbank Fashion Weekend. With his eponymous store at 125th street, Dapper Dan pioneered street wear in the early 1980s, bringing luxury brands into original garments with high-end detail.

A leading driver of the 80s chic style, Dapper Dan, began making clothes in Harlem, during which he was known for giving rap its signature music style, styling everyone from Big Daddy Kane to Mike Tyson.

He later went into creating special designs for entertainers and other celebrities including Eric B & Rakim, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Aaliyah, P.Diddy, Floyd Mayweather and many more. To listen to him, click on the red link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCigoyJstMM

In 2017 Gucci partnered with him to reopen his atelier as well as release a Gucci-Dapper Dan collaboration exploring the design synergies between the designer and Gucci’s creative director.

Dapper Dan has been featured on platforms including The New York Times, Elle, Vogue W Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, CNN and Netflix. His works have been on display at The Smithsonian, The Museum at FIT, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art.

Dapper Dan will share his insights on Making A Fashion Statement at the Gtbank Fashion Weekend slated for November 10th and 11th November, 2018 at Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos. His talkshop comes up between 4:45pm – 5:45pm on Sunday, November 11th, 2018.