City of Design Talk: Robin Givhan in Conversation with Kiana Wenzell
Fri, Jun 27
|Knight Gallery
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and cultural critic Robin Givhan for a special edition of City of Design Talks. From Paris runways to the political symbolism of Michelle Obama’s style, Givhan has shaped how we see fashion as a force of influence.
Time & Location
Jun 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Knight Gallery, 460 W Baltimore St, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
About the event
CITY OF DESIGN TALK: ROBIN GIVHAN — A CONVERSATION ON FASHION, POWER & THE LEGACY OF VIRGIL ABLOH
Moderated by Kiana Wenzell, Presented by Crown Publishing and Design Core Detroit
Design Core celebrates a powerful conversation at the intersection of fashion, culture, and identity.
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and cultural critic Robin Givhan for a special edition of City of Design Talks, hosted by Design Core Detroit. From Paris runways to the political symbolism of Michelle Obama’s style, Givhan has shaped how we see fashion as a force of influence. She’ll reflect on her groundbreaking career and explore her latest book, Make It Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture with Virgil Abloh—a tribute to Abloh’s legacy and the enduring impact of Black creativity in shaping global fashion.
Presented in partnership with Aevitas Creative, Hutchinson Heinemann & Crown Publishing.