New Design Studio at Pensole Lewis College Paves the Way for Black Creatives

Photo credit: Andre Moore April Walker is a pioneer. Her name alone stands as a symbol of strength, creativity, and relentless determination. She’s the first woman to break through the urban fashion scene, launching Walker Wear and shaping a multi-billion-dollar streetwear industry. Her work is not just fashion. It’s cultural history. It’s about creating space for Black people in a world that rarely offers an invitation. Now, Walker makes way to Detroit for the fifth annual National Black Footwear Forum, unveiling her Apparel Design Stu/deo, a creative space at Pensole Lewis College Detroit of Business and Design. This is no ordinary moment. This marks a significant step forward for Black designers and creatives, a chance to engage with an industry still evolving to include Black voices at the forefront. Walker’s Stu/deo serves as more than just a physical space. Furnished by MillerKnoll, it represents innovation and collaboration in design. MillerKnoll’s involvement is no small detail. It shows a deep commitment to building spaces where creativity can flourish. The Stu/deo serves as a creative hub, a place where future designers and artists can work and grow, feeding their own visions and the larger movement of Black fashion. “This studio will foster...