Andre' Wright

Andre' Wright

Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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Designer, activist, visionary, community builder, and world traveler who has dedicated…

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Experience

  • Wright House Of Fashion

    Iowa City, IA

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    Iowa City, Iowa Area

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    Iowa City

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    Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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    Iowa City, Iowa Area

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    316 E. Court St, Iowa City, IA 52240

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    Iowa City, Iowa Area

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    Iowa

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Education

Volunteer Experience

  • American Advertising Federation Graphic

    Public Service Board Committee Chair

    American Advertising Federation

    - 1 year 1 month

    Social Services

    Public Service Board Chair.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    Iowa City Community School District Foundation

    - 8 months

    Education

    The ICCSD Foundation enhances the educational experiences of all students in the district through fundraising, collaboration, and community partnerships. The ICCSD Foundation is dedicated to being the leading source of innovative fundraising to advance educational opportunities for every student, every year.

  • Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County Graphic

    Member Board Of Directors

    Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County

    - 1 year 5 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Neighborhood Centers is a community based, family centered human services agency offering programs in area schools and neighborhoods including Broadway, Pheasant Ridge, and Breckenridge.

  • Mentor

    Iowa Venturing Mentor Services

    - Present 1 year 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Work with entrepreneurs and business owners on business development and company structure.

Publications

  • "Fashion Activist: My Life as a Designer, Dreamer, and Disrupter" by André Wright

    Innovative Ink

    "Fashion Activist: My Life as a Designer, Dreamer, and Disrupter" by André Wright Is an inspirational memoir and a rallying cry for change within the fashion industry. The story chronicles Wright's journey from being a designer to becoming a global fashion activist. He shares personal stories of co-launching his brand, "Humanize My Hoodie," and the impact of designing clothing that sparks important conversations about racial and social justice.

    André discusses how he uses fashion as a…

    "Fashion Activist: My Life as a Designer, Dreamer, and Disrupter" by André Wright Is an inspirational memoir and a rallying cry for change within the fashion industry. The story chronicles Wright's journey from being a designer to becoming a global fashion activist. He shares personal stories of co-launching his brand, "Humanize My Hoodie," and the impact of designing clothing that sparks important conversations about racial and social justice.

    André discusses how he uses fashion as a medium for activism, drawing attention to the struggles faced by Black and marginalized communities. The book touches on his experiences staging fashion shows, collaborating with artists, and educating through workshops, providing readers with insight into how fashion can be used as a tool for empowerment and advocacy.

    Throughout the book, André emphasizes the importance of community, representation, and disrupting traditional narratives within the fashion industry. His vision for a more inclusive future, where underrepresented designers can have a platform, is the throughline of the narrative. Andre encourages the audience to dream big, use their creativity for social good, and challenge the status quo in their own industries.

    Finally, part memoir and part workshop the book offers practical advice for aspiring designers, with tips on building a brand, staying true to one's values, and the power of perseverance, making it both a personal memoir and a guide for professors and those who want to follow a similar path of creativity, activism, and disruption.

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  • Fashion Week comes to Iowa

    WCF Courier

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  • T-shirt business focuses on tailgaters

    WCF Courier

    Other authors
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  • Waterloo native blends hip hop and comics in phat new entertainment company

    WCF Courier

    See publication

  • Hiphomic a new breed of artist

    Campus Access

    See publication

Projects

  • University of Iowa - Indoor Marching Band Facility

    Construction of a new $12 million building with artificial turf for the University of Iowa Hawkeye Football marching band practice. The project also includes an outdoor natural turf practice facility. This project is the first to use a design-build delivery method for the University of Iowa. Shive-Hattery is working with Russell Construction as part of the design-build team.

    Project responsibilities include design and production of construction plans and specifications of the…

    Construction of a new $12 million building with artificial turf for the University of Iowa Hawkeye Football marching band practice. The project also includes an outdoor natural turf practice facility. This project is the first to use a design-build delivery method for the University of Iowa. Shive-Hattery is working with Russell Construction as part of the design-build team.

    Project responsibilities include design and production of construction plans and specifications of the building's infrastructure and site layout including utilities, a new drive connecting Hawkeye Park Road and Prairie Meadow Drive, a 100-stall parking area, fire lanes, and grading. Utilities include relocation of water and sanitary service for the existing Faculty Studio Arts Building and utilities serving the new building: 12" water splitting into 4" domestic and 6" fire services, a 6" sanitary service, roof drain collection system, site storm sewer with water quality units, gas service, and relocation of electrical service to an existing irrigation well. Responsibilities also include design of bio-detention cells to collect and treat runoff from the parking area, water permitting, coordination with local fire authority

    Other creators

  • BLU Collar Fashion

    So what is this BLU COLLAR thing?

    It’s you and everything you believe you are. It's being a leader or just simply being yourself. Blu Collar is the brand for the everyday hardworking person and the everyday survivor of the day-to-day struggles we all face. Each logo is a unique symbol that represents that message. We are focused on building an Urban Lifestyle Brand right out of the Midwest.


    We are all Born different. We are all Leaders in our own right. This clothing line…

    So what is this BLU COLLAR thing?

    It’s you and everything you believe you are. It's being a leader or just simply being yourself. Blu Collar is the brand for the everyday hardworking person and the everyday survivor of the day-to-day struggles we all face. Each logo is a unique symbol that represents that message. We are focused on building an Urban Lifestyle Brand right out of the Midwest.


    We are all Born different. We are all Leaders in our own right. This clothing line keeps us United.

    Other creators
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  • Tailgatebarn

    A t-shirt brand about the tailgating experience.

    Other creators
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  • Born Leaders United - Against The Grain A BLU LOVE STORY

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    Film producer for independent clothing line Born Leaders United. The canvas of summer is where we paint our scene. School's out and teenage madness reigns supreme. Here, amongst the landscape of sweaty house parties, sun drenched swimming pools and cuddly fireworks, two young adults fight for their share of Love.

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  • Beyond Fashion Festival

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    THE BEYOND FASHION FESTIVAL IS NOT JUST AN EVENT—IT’S AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY, CELEBRATING CREATIVITY WHILE SUPPORTING ECONOMIC VITALITY.

Honors & Awards

  • 2021 Entrepreneur Of The Year

    Junior Achievement

    These distinguished business leaders were nominated by community members, and then selected by an independent committee. These individuals have lived and worked in Eastern Iowa and epitomize five key standards of excellence:

    - Their IMPACT on their industry or organization;
    - Their INTEGRITY as an ethical business leader;
    - Their commitment to bettering the COMMUNITY as a whole;
    - Their LEADERSHIP qualities, which allow them to be exemplary
    role models for all of us –…

    These distinguished business leaders were nominated by community members, and then selected by an independent committee. These individuals have lived and worked in Eastern Iowa and epitomize five key standards of excellence:

    - Their IMPACT on their industry or organization;
    - Their INTEGRITY as an ethical business leader;
    - Their commitment to bettering the COMMUNITY as a whole;
    - Their LEADERSHIP qualities, which allow them to be exemplary
    role models for all of us – especially the children of Iowa;
    - Their ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT in starting or significantly advancing local businesses.

  • Spark Leadership Award

    Iowa City Chamber Of Commerce

    Prestigious award for community development and leadership.

  • Outstanding Community Commitment (Martin Luther King Jr.)

    City of Iowa City

    Received recognition for leading by example in the community. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Award

  • 10 People To Watch In 2017

    Iowa City Press Citizen

    http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/2016/12/27/press-citizen-10-to-watch-in-2017/95485714/

  • Corridor Business Journal 40 under 40 Award

    Corridor Business Journal

    http://www.corridorbusiness.com/awards/forty-under-40/andre-wright/

  • 1st place t-shirt design award winner

    EPIC Empowering Professionals In the Iowa City Area

Languages

  • English

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Organizations

  • Advertising Federation of Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

    Board Chair Public Service

    - Present

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