The founder of JennCole Designs, Jennifer Cole has partnered The Taste of Afrika, an organization focused on international cultural unification to train Ghanaian females in fashion and modelling.
In an interview with Eddie Ray on Kasapa Entertainment, Cole disclosed she wants to create business opportunities for females fashion designers and Models.
“I will come to Africa from time to time to help with shows and help mentor the girls,” Ms Cole told Eddie Ray on Kasapa Fm
Talking about her skills in fashion, Jennifer Cole Designer of JennCole Designs in New York, said she uses her skills in design, sewing, pattern-making and business to design and create custom wedding and formal gowns.
“I use all my skills to give the best customer service experience to every customer and my creativity and artistic abilities to create the perfect gown for their special day,” she said.
Although, as an African American female small business owner, Ms. Cole has faced some challenges, including trying to balance all she does with her personal and family life, she has persevered.
She is rewarded by being able to do what she loves and seeing her customers’ eyes light up and a smile on their face when they try on their dress.
“My love for fashion and the bridal industry is what makes me so good at what I do,” she said. “It’s not a job for me, it’s my passion. It’s my gift!”
Jennifer Cole is a well-known figure in the States and has worked for iconic Designers, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein.
She enrolled at the prestigious Art Institute of New York to study fashion design, and eventually started her own design label.
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Jenn Cole, a Successful Entrepreneur and Fashion Designer of more than two decades, is no stranger to the world of Bridal Fashion.
A Fashion Pioneer, she opened the doors to the first black-owned Bridal Salon and Atelier in Mississippi where she also produced Bridal and Fashion Shows. A breath of fresh air in NYC, Jenn honed her craft through study at The Art Institute of New York City and her work at the Historical Library of the Iconic Ralph Lauren. She now couples her passion for design with her unrivalled ability to create bespoke pieces that bring every bride’s vision to life.
Jenn Cole’s lifelong dream of becoming a NY fashion designer began when she was a young girl watching her mother sew to care for her and her six siblings. Jenn started sewing at the age of twelve and followed fashion throughout her life. She operated a successful Bridal & Formalwear Design and Tailoring business in Mississippi for 14 years while raising two young sons but soon, her ambition outgrew her environment.
With her sons off to college, Jenn set out to create the life she always envisioned. Inspired by Coco Chanel and fueled by a determination to live out the dream her mother could not, Jenn traded her comfortable life in Mississippi for the dorms of a NYC Fashion School. In 2010, she boarded a plane for the first time and landed in New York with her faith, $3000 and the fortitude to make it. Jenn believes her love for designing makes her good at what she does. For Jenn Cole, designing is not just a job. It’s her passion, her calling. It’s her whole life!
THE JENN COLE PHILOSOPHY
Jenn Cole believes every bride deserves to feel special on her wedding day regardless of her size or figure. She prides herself on providing styles and options that flatter petite brides, voluptuous brides and every size in-between. She uses a unique, multi-point measuring system that bring the bride’s vision to life with minimal post-creation alterations. Jenn pours her heart into every well-fit design with unmatched craftsmanship that immerses every bride into an unparalleled experience.
At Jenn Cole Designs, we ensure every bride’s gown is a sure fit that has her ready to say “I do”
About The Taste of Afrika
Tengol K. Kplemani is a Ghanaian who has the creative sector at heart and has been doing a lot of industry works behind the scenes and this is the time for him to launch his own idea (The Taste of Afrika) to protect our local industry to the Afrikan continent and the world at large.
The Taste of Afrika movement seeks to exploit Afrikan music and culture by bringing together creative acts from different Afrikan countries to tour around the continent with series of musical concerts, rich cultural exhibitions, tourism among others.
The Taste of Afrika is supported by organizations like, Ministry of Tourism Culture and Creative Arts, Ghana Tourism Authority, Creative Arts Council, MUSIGA, GHAMRO, Lynx Entertainment, Ngomma (Kenya), Africa and The World Music (USA/Ivory Coast), VPAL Music (USA), Made in East New York (USA), Songa (Kenya), JennCole Designs (USA) Hobe Agency (Rwanda) Temple Management (Kenya), Spotlyte Entertainment (Uganda).
