These two Black designers designed US Vice President Kamala Harris inauguration dress
Kamala Harris made history on January 20 by becoming the first woman, the first Indian-American, and the first Black Vice-President of the US. Kamala Harris chose to wear a dress designed by two Black designers. (Image: Reuters)
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Updated: Jan 21, 2021, 12:06 PM IST
The newly minted Vice-President of the United States chose to wear a dress designed by two Black designers for her oath during the swearing-in ceremony of the new President. Harris made history by becoming the first woman, the first Indian-American, and the first Black Vice-President of the country.
Kamala Harris arrives with her husband Doug Emhoff for the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden.
Washington:
Kamala Harris on Wednesday opted to wear a dress designed by two Black designers for her historic inauguration as the US Vice-president. Her husband and the Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff was wearing a Ralph Lauren suit. In fact, the President-elect Joe Biden was also wearing a navy suit and navy overcoat by the American designer.
Harris, 56, has created history by becoming the first woman, first Black and first Indian-American vice president of the United States.
In opting to wear the dress designed by Christopher John Rogers and Sergio Hudson, Harris has sent her own message to the country that Black designers have arrived on the scene.
US News: WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris on Wednesday opted to wear a dress designed by two Black designers for her historic inauguration as the US vice-president.