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Kritiq to KC fashion designers: Don’t wear a label — create your own (Photos)

By Tommy Felts / November 20, 2018

As the Kritiq fashion show came to its booming, music-filled conclusion Sunday, the crowd, designers and models meshed into a sea of energy on the runway — fueled by the MADE MOBB and an interactive experience like no other in Kansas City, said Mark Launiu. “Street wear and hip hop — they just blend together.…

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KC designers put streetwear innovation, culture on Kritiq runway (Photos)

By Tommy Felts / November 13, 2017

Fashion entrepreneurs at Sunday night’s Kritiq fashion show shared many of the same struggles on their ways to the runway, Mark Launiu said. “One of our designers here was asked, ‘What’s your inspiration?’ And I think a lot of us can relate,” said Launiu, co-founder at MADE Urban Apparel and lead organizer of the event.…

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Kritiq fashion show MADE for Kansas City designers

By Tommy Felts / October 5, 2017

Designers don’t need to go to the east or west coasts to pursue their dreams, Mark Launiu said. “There’s so much passion and grind here in Kansas City. And a lot of people on the outside don’t know that,” said Launiu, co-founder at MADE Urban Apparel. “We’re always overlooked because they think of just our…

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