about chacha
Hey! I'm ChaCha, an assistant teaching professor in the fashion design program at Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts. I teach courses in fashion product development, including apparel construction, pattern making, draping, and lectures focusing on entrepreneurship in fashion and design inclusivity.
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Side note: I have an incredible sewing group on Facebook called Sewing with ChaCha N'Kole. CLICK HERE to join! You'll thank me later!
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Prior to joining Syracuse University, I was a professor at the University of Delaware, an instructor at Moore College of Art and Design, and a visiting professor at MBA Mode Institute and Charthess Fashion School (both in Ghana). I earned an M.S. in Fashion & Apparel Studies from the University of Delaware and a B.S. in Fashion Design from The Art Institute of Philadelphia. My research focuses on business innovation in fashion and improving apparel fit for plus-size consumers.
At the Moore College of Art & Design's Leadership Conference, I have spoken on creating opportunities and elevation through collaborations. I am a firm believer that we can only achieve long-lasting success when we work together. A vision of successful partnership through art led me to open The SEWcial Cafe, LLC in 2018, a creative coworking space for female fashion designers and crafters, encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation. I received the exceptional entrepreneur award from the Women's Business Center at True Access Capital for providing education and resources to members of The SEWcial Cafe to assist in growing their fashion businesses in 2020. But unfortunately, we closed our physical location four months after the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the Moore College of Art & Design's Leadership Conference, I have spoken on creating opportunities and elevation through collaborations. I am a firm believer that we can only achieve long-lasting success when we work together. A vision of successful partnership through art led me to open The SEWcial Cafe, LLC in 2018, a creative coworking space for female fashion designers and crafters, encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation. I received the exceptional entrepreneur award from the Women's Business Center at True Access Capital for providing education and resources to members of The SEWcial Cafe to assist in growing their fashion businesses in 2020. But unfortunately, we closed our physical location four months after the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic.
I believe my true calling is bringing people together through art and education.
Okay, so what am I doing here? I'm here to share my story that continues to be written. I'm documenting my current projects, student projects, design resources, and more. Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to providing you with creative content!