Black Dress Talks: Freddie Leiba

Join us for the sixth event in our ongoing series, “Black Dress Talks,” where we spotlight the invaluable contributions of Black men and women in the fashion industry. Through compelling stories, we delve into the creativity, perseverance, obstacles, and triumphs that define their journeys.

Freddie Leiba is an international stylist, creative director, and Fashion Editor. Leiba’s experience spans four decades, working with influential artists and creatives, such as Andy Warhol, as well as fashion publications like Interview and Harper’s Bazaar, and luxury fashion brands like Armani, Rolex, and Badgley Mischka. Leiba has dressed Hollywood’s finest for the red carpet, including Halle Berry, Cate Blanchett, Julia Roberts, and Meryl Streep, and has created looks for style icons such as Janet Jackson, Beyoncé Knowles, Sarah Jessica Parker, Diana Ross, and many more.

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Jane B. Nord Professor of Fashion Design Endowment, the Pratt Fashion Department, School of Design, the Black Alumni of Pratt, the Pratt Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the Pratt Institute Academic Senate.