Meet the 20-Year-Old Designer Ready to Transform Your Wardrobe with Affordable Streetwear!

Get ready to be wowed by the fashion world's new superhero! Meet Derrick Kern, the 20-year-old sensation from Aurora, Colorado, who's just clinched the title at Magic City Fashion Week’s Emerging Designer competition! And guess what? His ambition is to make fashion fun, accessible, and affordable for everyone. Is Kern about to revolutionize your wardrobe?

Kern's brand, ‘Key to Life is Love,’ is turning heads with its dazzling blend of distressed styles, vibrant colors, and innovative fabrics. Want to rock some versatile streetwear that takes you from a laid-back day to a glamorous night out? Kern's got you covered with designs ranging from $50 to $130, all crafted to spread joy. He's on a mission to bring smiles by making fashion accessible to kids who can't afford high-end styles.

Why self-made clothes, you ask? Kern admits he grew up with limited options, prompting him to ask, "Why not make my own clothes?" After all, if you can't buy it, create it! Supported by a background in graphic design, film, and video production, he began crafting his own clothes post-high school, molding his style into captivating creations that are now turning heads on runways.

Social media's buzz around his brand is fueling his fire, pushing him to bring even more innovative ideas to life. Inspired by icons like New York styles and the legendary Virgil Abloh, Kern believes clothing should make people happy, rather than just focusing on crafting the "best" clothes.

Magic City Fashion Week is all about nurturing emerging talents - showcasing designs and creating opportunities for them to thrive. Kern stumbled upon this golden opportunity after a customer at the Black Arts Festival in Denver raved about MCFW. Needless to say, Kern seized the moment and his creativity stole the spotlight in Birmingham, landing him right where he belongs - in the winner's circle!

And if you thought this was exciting, how about some football frenzy? The Magic City Classic saw Kareem Keye and Daquon Kincey lead Alabama State to a thrilling 27-19 victory over Alabama A&M! With crucial touchdown passes firing up the game, Alabama State kept the SWAC East race alive. Can they keep up the pace and snatch the title from Jackson State? Stay tuned, because the gridiron action is just as sizzling!

Keep an eye on Kern and Alabama State as they shake up their respective worlds!