Wilbur Pack, Jr., designer, hairstylist, and entrepreneur, made his debut to the fashion world with the edgy Sorta Kinda Couture Ragz, his made-to-measure tailored clothing line. SK Wilbur, Pack’s current line of fun, deliciously vibrant, rainbow hued knit tops, is the next step in his evolution as a designer.
Realizing that there was a void in the marketplace for a young contemporary sportswear line that was multi-functional, affordable, and fashionable, Pack came up with the concept for Collide-o-Scope. “I just wanted my designs to reflect the three words I live by which are fabulosity, fun, and fashion,” muses the designer.
Wilbur Pack, Jr., designer, hairstylist, and entrepreneur, made his debut to the fashion world with the edgy Sorta Kinda Couture Ragz, his made-to-measure tailored clothing line. SK Wilbur, Pack’s current line of fun, deliciously vibrant, rainbow hued knit tops, is the next step in his evolution as a designer.
Realizing that there was a void in the marketplace for a young contemporary sportswear line that was multi-functional, affordable, and fashionable, Pack came up with the concept for Collide-o-Scope. “I just wanted my designs to reflect the three words I live by which are fabulosity, fun, and fashion,” muses the designer.
Pack has proven himself quite the businessman by implementing savvy marketing strategies to gain recognition. For the spring 2001 debut of SK Wilbur, Pack cleverly staged a guerrilla fashion show just off the steps of New York City’s Bryant Park. This kind of unique maneuver captivated the fashion public as Pack’s models strutted behind the facemasks of the ever popular “Sex and the City” characters. As a result, Pack has been profiled for fashion trade publications, such as WWD, and featured on Entertainment Television’s Fashion File. He has also been featured in several daily newspapers across the country.
Besides his efforts as entrepreneur and designer, Pack is always eager to give back to the community. He currently works on The Ashanti Project, a non-profit organization in which he is the founder. The Ashanti Project targets teens of color and introduces them to the fashion industry. Pack works with these high school students to empower them, enhance their self-esteem, and teach them marketable skills.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, the forty year old designer attended Baruch College where he studied business management and then formalized his fashion sense with studies in fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He has apprenticed with Cynthia Rowley and Ralph Rucci on Seventh Avenue.
Wilbur Pack, Jr. is a man with a mission. He is dedicated to transforming those women who are comfortable in the safety and anonymity of black into confident, color-embracing ladies whose wardrobes are bold and energetic. And because color really is the new black, SK Wilbur provides a fresh, easy way to adapt and wear this trend without ever becoming a fashion victim.
Website: http://skwilbur.com/
