Cedi Johnson is a dressmaker, who grew up in Detroit with the dream to someday present his designs in Paris. Effectively, goals actually do come true. Some 40 years later, Cedi, who now resides in Washington, D.C., will showcase his new assortment, “ABSOFAB,” throughout a VIP trend present on the Ritz Vendome in Paris throughout Paris Trend Week on March 4, 2022.
To have a good time his inaugural Parisian showcase, Monica Anthony, first woman of Fellowship Chapel in Detroit, hosted a Meet and Greet fundraiser on the church within the John Huff Corridor. About 100 folks gathered for the French-inspired occasion with heavy hors d’oeuvres that included lamb marsala meatballs, Dijon rooster and quite a lot of macaroons and eclairs, washed down with champagne and French water.
Occasion coordinator Nikki Howard Combs staged the area with crimson and blue up lights, crystal Eiffel Towers and French flags. Elegantly clad mannequins have been positioned all through the room, the place Anthony addressed the gang adopted by Cedi’s presentation with considered one of his fashions.
“Cedi Goes to Paris” epitomizes what Detroit is all about — taste, type and drive,” says Anthony, who’s a shopper of Cedi’s and who wore a flowy, animal-printed coat on the occasion. “We’re so excited to help him on this endeavor. The D might be well-represented in Paris.”
Together with his innate zeal and astuteness for trend, Cedi creates ornate items which have graced the our bodies of actress Vivica A. Fox, gospel famous person Dorinda Clark Cole and R&B singer Dwele amongst others.
“Designing is my ardour,” says Cedi. “It isn’t simply merely making garments for me, however creating artwork. It’s a dream come true for me to current my latest and newest assortment, ABSOFAB, in Paris. I can’t look ahead to the world to see what I’ve created.”
Cedi’s fashions have additionally been featured throughout New York Trend Week in 2018. Cedi hosts intimate gatherings and pop ups for his unique clientele to preview and buy his newest creations. Final October, he hosted a sneak peak of the ABSOFAB line, held on the Carley Home in Detroit’s historic Boston Edison District.
Tuesday’s occasion, which was free to attend, was to boost funds to help Cedi’s Paris journey. There was additionally a silent public sale. supporters could make a donation by visiting the Cedi Assortment web site at cediatelier.com.
Chuck Bennett is a contract author and the Type Ambassador of Fox 2 Information.
