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Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC Detroit) is expanding access to creative education with the launch of the PLC Detroit x adidas x Ruth E. Carter Costume Design program. This free digital learning experience—developed in collaboration with two-time Academy Award-winning and five-time Academy Award–nominated costume designer Ruth E. Carter and adidas—offers a transformative course designed to democratize…
The ICON360 x PLC DETROIT HBCU Professor Summit heads to Detroit at Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC Detroit)—Michigan’s only HBCU and the nation’s only design-focused HBCU—marking its fourth year convening HBCU fashion educators and industry leaders. The summit delivers a solutions-focused experience dedicated to advancing HBCU education and expanding pathways into the…
Grounded in the Transformative Power of the Outside, the Platform Launches With A Global Brand Film and Merrell Outside: Futures Project, Investing in the Future of Outdoor Creativity and Design To commemorate its 45th anniversary, Merrell has introduced “It Starts Outside,” an innovative global brand platform. This initiative is rooted in the idea that “even…
Shoes That Fit and Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC Detroit), Michigan’s only HBCU and the nation’s only design-focused HBCU, created a special custom footwear experience for 13-year-old Addisyn Lumpkin of Jonesboro, Arkansas, who stands 6 feet 5 inches tall and wears a men’s size 22 shoe. The event took place recently at…
Three local artists will have their work displayed on billboards across Detroit as part of a collaboration between Pensole Lewis College (PLC), AAA—The Auto Club Group (ACG), and the National Black Footwear Forum (BFF). The initiative highlights the winners of the MARKT’D: Art on Canvas program, which took place in September 2024 during the BFF…
As the fashion industry confronts issues such as sustainability and diversity, the THREADED by PLC x Foot Locker LEED initiative is paving the way for a brighter future. In collaboration with Pensole Lewis College (PLC Detroit), Foot Locker has expanded THREADED to ten cities for its second session, positioning it as a national accelerator focused…
The fourth annual national Black Footwear Forum (BFF) is set to take place from September 21-24 at Detroit’s HBCU Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC) in collaboration with the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). This year’s theme, “Culture is Currency: Know Your Worth,” promises to be a pivotal event in celebrating…