Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Willi Smith

Fashion Walk of Fame

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

1. Willi Smith Marker

Inscription. Willi Smith was inspired, he said, not by Paris but by Sunday church in Harlem. His WilliWear line, founded in 1976, was characterized by loose silhouettes in brightly colored fabrics. Exuberant and witty, his clothes were sophisticated, yet inexpensive. Signature garments, such as violet linen blazers and loose cotton separates, appealed to both men and women. His “street couture” had a significant impact on fashions in the 1980s.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.196′ N, 73° 59.335′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. Marker could be reached from Seventh Avenue. This marker is located in the sidewalk on Seventh Avenue between West 37th Street and West 38th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 515 7th Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Broadway at 35th Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Garment District Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Here the Motion Picture Began (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Koster & Bial’s (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Gordon Bennett Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Macy’s (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Macy’s (approx. 0.2 miles away); R.H. Macy & Company (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. This marker, and all other markers in the series, are currently (July 2020) missing. A 2019 posting on the Garment District Alliance website says “The Walk of Fame has been removed for redesign”.

Also see . . . Willi Smith. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. fashion designer

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012

2. Willi Smith Marker

Photographed By Larry Gertner, unknown

3. Willi Smith

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.