May 27, 2015
Visionaries to Host Renowned Fashion Designer Maggie Norris
The Bahrain-based developmental youth NGO, Visionaries, prepares to host renowned American fashion designer, Maggie Norris, who will be taking part in “Success Stories” by Visionaries in June.
This announcement comes not long after Visionaries announced the launch of its signature program after the success of its first edition, which took place in June of last year. Hosting three international public figures in a youth engagement effort, “Success Stories” by Visionaries aims to inspire local youth and empower young talents by providing inspiring global examples of career success. Norris is one of three prominent personalities taking part in “Success Stories” this year, along with international architect Carlos Zapata.
Norris moved to New York City from her home state of Louisiana to attend Parsons School of Design and the Arts Students League. After her graduation, she was recruited by Ralph Lauren as a creative designer and quickly ascended the corporate level to become senior design director. In 2000, she founded her self-titled brand, Maggie Norris Couture.
A member of the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Maggie Norris has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, W, Elle and The New York Times. Her designs have been worn by various celebrities and socialites such as Beyonce Knowles, Michelle Obama, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston and Alicia Keys. Norris has also participated in countless fashion events and exhibitions, as well as hosting and organizing fashion shows in New York City.
‘We are very proud to be hosting such a prominent personality in the fashion world,’ commented Shaikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Khalifa, Visionaries CEO. ‘We are very excited to have Ms. Norris in Bahrain and we look forward to hearing her story during Success Stories.’
Since the establishment of Visionaries in 2013, its team has organized multiple programs, events and activities as well as international participations that aim to promote the role of local youth in society and Bahrain’s economic development. Most recently, the youth NGO established iCitizen, a convention organized at the Bahrain International Circuit that took place in January and featured more than 50 young Bahraini entrepreneurs, talented youth and volunteer groups, in addition to the Global Youth Service Day program.