Ciera Rogers

Ciera Rogers (born February 25, 1987) is an American business owner, model, and fashion designer. Rogers was born and raised in Houston, Texas to a mother of Creole heritage and a father of African-American descent.[1]

Ciera Rogers
Born
Ciera Nannette Rogers

(1987-02-25) February 25, 1987
Houston,Texas
OccupationFashion designer, business owner
Years active2012–present
Known forBabes and Felines
Websitewww.babesandfelines.com

Early life

Rogers grew up with her mother and sister and has openly talked about being homeless, living with relatives or living in government funded homes.[2]

Her mother Zoe Jackson is a jazz and R&B singer-songwriter, inspired by Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, and Shirley Horn. In 1997, she was a background vocalist for Patti LaBelle.[3]

Career

In 2009, Rogers received her Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Houston. From 2009–2012, Rogers worked as a Public Relations Specialist and Wardrobe Stylist in Houston, Texas.[4]

Her fashion work was featured in the October 2012 issue of Vogue Italia.[5]

In 2012, Rogers moved to Los Angeles and opened her own online vintage store, taking inspiration from her mother who owns Fashion Plate, a vintage boutique in the Montrose area of Houston, Texas.[6]

Rogers is the creator and CEO of the clothing line Babes and Felines, which launched in 2013. She started Babes and Felines in response to her own frustration with the lack of figure-hugging clothing for curvy women.[7] The collection focuses on stretchy, adaptable materials to conform to various body shapes, predominately in muted tones.[8]

Ciera Rogers has been featured as "the designer to watch" in media outlets including Galore, Black Enterprise, NY Post, FOX News, Elle South Africa and others.[9]

She credits Quentin Tarantino as one of her biggest inspirations.[10]

References
  1. "CEO of curve-friendly fashion brand focusing on older demographic next: 'We are all about body positivity'". Fox News. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  2. Brown, Ann (18 June 2018). "Babes and Felines Embraces Women With Curves, Makes Line a Hit". Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  3. Alexandria Green. "Jazz vocalist Zoe Jackson Jarra is honored with Zoe Day by the state of Texas". Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. "Meet The Rule Breaker Redefining Fashion Standards for Curvy Women". 30 May 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. "Feature Friday: LA Fashion Stylist Ciera Rogers". 15 March 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  6. "Zoe Jackson-Jarra: a Houston fashion plate".
  7. "Babes And Felines Promotes Body Positivity With One Size Fits All Swimsuits And No Photoshop Use". 27 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  8. Zane, Nicole (27 July 2018). "How a curvy Instagram influencer won over Kim Kardashian". Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  9. "PRESS". Ciera Rogers. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  10. Miller, Laura. "Ciera Rogers, CEO of Babes and Felines, gets candid about fashion and life". Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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