Atlanta Free Speech would like to highlight fashion designer and entrepreneur, Rafeal Cox. Rafael started his clothing line in 2008 and began selling his designs to local Atlanta boutiques. He wears many hats as he creates his own patterns, sews garments, serves as a brand ambassador, and booking agent on any given day for his business.
Mr. Cox grew up in San Bernardino, California and Atlanta, Georgia. He had an interesting childhood since he went from growing up in a multicultural community in California to Atlanta, where things are more black and white. Rafael attended American Intercontinental University in Atlanta. He majored in fashion design and fashion marketing, graduating in 2006. Rafael’s goal is to attend Savannah College of Art and Design to receive a master’s degree in fashion design. He also wants to continue his fashion education at a Paris institution, build his own fashion institute, and ultimately take over the fashion world. The focus for his fashion institute is to teach students all elements of fashion from couture to ready-to-wear aspects. The institute would be affordable and will ensure students learn all elements of the fashion world.
Rafael’s one and only mentor is God, which is the greatest mentor he could ever ask for. He found within the initial years of his career, as an independent designer, that many people were not helpful in building his brand. As a result, Rafael spent a good portion of his time praying and asking God for guidance to lead him in the right direction to accomplish his goals.
Rafael had the opportunity to compete as a contestant on season nine of Lifetime’s hit series, Project Runway. His designs have been worn by various celebrities including Rocsi Diaz of HLN’s The Daily Share and Kalenna of the Pop R&B group ‘Dirty Money’. Rafael has also served as costume designer for Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss, during her tour with American Idol winner, Fantasia Barrino.
On Sunday, February 22, 2015 Rafael Cox Design will host The Women of Atlanta fashion show at the Georgia Freight Depot. The two-part fashion show, which benefits the Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization, will feature his latest collection and will include reality television stars and cancer survivors as models. The cancer survivors will walk the runway in pink dresses to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Atlanta Free Speech salutes Rafael Cox.
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