Join Nyomi Banks and fashion industry visionaries Xavier Walker and Norka
Vasquez for a POWERFUL conversation about building infrastructure, creating
REAL opportunities, and proving that representation is POWER.
Xavier Walker (Founder/CEO, Caribbean Fashion Collective) transitioned from
modeling for major brands to producing shows that CENTER Caribbean creativity.
Norka Vasquez (Co-Founder/Producer, Caribbean Fashion Collective) balances a
working modeling career with casting and her boutique modeling agency,
centering inclusivity and representation in every role.
Together, they're creating opportunities for Caribbean designers and creatives
that this industry has historically excluded.
In this episode, we talk about:
✓ The journey from runway to producing
✓ Building your own infrastructure instead of waiting for permission
✓ What it means to be BOTH IN the industry and CHANGING the industry
✓ Caribbean Fashion Collective's presence on CFDA New York Fashion Week calendar
✓ How representation isn't just optics - it's POWER and OPPORTUNITY
✓ Nyomi's personal connection to Xavier and Norka through IS By Nyomi Banks
✓ Advice for the next generation of designers and models
✓ What's next for Caribbean creatives on the global stage
This is a celebration of BUILDING. Of REFUSING gatekeeping. Of creating space
when others wouldn't.
Perfect timing as Fashion Week happens Next week.
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from Nyomi's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-5RZrY5eXI
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