African Print Takeover

an active leader in the Black Student Union where she was inspired to actively participate in her community. It all started with teaming up with Wyking Garrett, who, at the time, sat on the Umoja Festival board of directors as the Vice President. Wyking was very encouraging and supportive of Nansare’s goals. Her first platform was at the 2005 Umoja Festival; the show was a success and was covered by the Seattle Times Newspaper the following year. In addition to her community activism, Nansare has produced many fashion shows for various events: Seattle Central Spring Bling, Festival Sundiata, Mwangaza Jitegemee Foundation, Igbo day Celebration, Spirit of West Africa now known as Spirit of Africa, Her big day cultural wedding show, community basketball tournaments and many more.. Nansare is a fashion stylist who believes we are not all born the same; our differences make us unique. Her vision is for people to walk away from her cultural awareness fashion shows with a greater understanding of the African culture and the influence it has on western styles. She hopes her audience will also walk away with new ideas on how to integrate traditional African clothes into their wardrobe and an increased consciousness of how and what clothes communicate; values, identity and culture.