This book features 4 individuals whom all come from different spectrums of the fashion industry:
- Haytham Elgawly, Owner of The Clearport
- Snezhana Paderina, Fashion & Wearble Technology Designer
- Dana Glaesar, Founder & Owner of Slightly Alabama
- Marcus Teo, Creative Director & Former Mens Fashion Director of W magazine
Although, their life stories are intertwined with fighting through adversities, tremendous sacrifices for a bigger cause, and choosing fashion as a tool to educate others on the intergral parts of a successful company/brand. Each featured guests journey is vividly narrated into 4 stages of design: concept, innovation, craftsmanship, and influence.
False Image Fashion Podcast's main objective is to create a space for candid conversations with featured guests who worked in the fashion/beauty industry. Our conversations are connecting the gap between the balance of life and fashion. We allow our featured guests to speak from their heart and expound on their hardships in working within the fashion industry, the purpose of their vision, and secrets to building a sustainable business. We are activating the voice of individuals in the fashion industry and a perspective that lends itself to the very idea of true elevation.
Instead of choosing to conform to the conventional way a fashion podcast is presented, we would revolutionize this medium.
For more information on the False Image Fashion Podcast check out our website www.falseimage.net
Glenn Mckeva Wiggins, Jr. is a fashion entrepreneur and founder of the False Image Fashion Podcast. A native from the Toulminville neighborhood of Mobile, Alabama, he is the youngest of three siblings. Glenn received his bachelor's degree in International Business & Fashion Design from Alabama A&M University. He is the recipient of the highest student award for fashion design "Best Overall Designer", the first male in Alabama A&M University's history to receive such an award. Glenn has served as the Fashion Show Director & Creative Director for the Alabama Fashion Alliance/Fashion Week Alabama. His passion for fashion and entrepreneurship has allowed him to travel the world to places such as London, Toronto, Miami and build upon a solid foundation for his company, False Image. Glenn wishes to lift the veil that fashion presently has that is all about vanity, an industry that doesn't encourage genuine human interaction, and only inclusive for those who could afford to luxurious lifestyle. Glenn wishes to change that narrative by highlighting the authenticity in an individuals work, coordinating industry talks to discuss issues and solutions in the fashion industry, and using the influence of clothing as one of the tools to help the youth with their self confidence .Glenn decided to move to one of the world's fashion capital New York City a place where he could connect with some of the most brilliant creatives and help achieve to becoming one of the most influential people in the fashion industry. When he is not attending networking events he is usually searching for restaurants that reminds him of cookings from back in Alabama.
Leading international philanthropist, educationalist & Image Expert, Dr. Courtney A. Hammonds is hailed as an artistic visionary whose ability; uniquely creative talents and outstanding reputation have made him a tremendous success in the lifestyle arena. Dr. Hammonds has created a name for himself by taking his passion for transforming the ordinary into extraordinary. He continuously exceeds the expected with an unmatched level of inspiration, imagination and innovation to create the latest trends in the field of fashion. Hammonds is a confident advocate of higher education. Dr. Hammonds achieved educational achievement from the following schools of higher learning: Alabama State University (BS, Special Education), Keller Graduate School of Management (MBA) and Argosy University (DBA).
Eric Adler is head designer/tailor and creator of Eric Adler Clothing. Eric graduated from Hillwood High School in Nashville, TN with a International Baccalaureate Diploma in 2006. After high school Eric attended Emory University where he graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. Post-graduation included employment by the Spanish Government teaching English in Andalucía, Spain. Upon return from abroad, Eric started his career in fashion at the fashion house of Manuel as an apprentice where he began the creation of his own line, Eric Adler.
