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NEW YORK, Jan 24, 2006 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The cast of the Broadway musical "The Color Purple" plans to model Michael Wesetly clothing at an upcoming Fashion Week show in New York City.
The African-American designer is scheduled to unveil his Fall 2006 collection, which carries the Made in USA label, at Olympus Fashion Week in Manhattan's Bryant Park on Feb. 3.
Thirteen actors from "The Color Purple" -- based on Alice Walker's novel and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Roy Furman and Quincy Jones -- are expected to model the clothes, which Wesetly promises will feature "dramatic combinations of color and texture with creative detail not to be found in any other line."
Including suiting, ties, blazers, trousers, formal wear and tailored clothing, the collection uses a lot of dark cream and luxury fabrics such as cashmere, silk, corduroy and velvet, a statement from his fashion house said.
Exclusive to this season, 13 looks will also feature accents of purple to pay tribute to the award-winning American story.
The collection also introduces Wesetly's "hand-sewn" Denim line, which "directly draws inspiration from the lifestyle of the American people and is the pinnacle of American fashion," the statement said.
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