Willi Smith was one of the most successful African-American fashion designers in the fashion industry. Smith was born in Philadelphia and then moved to New York to attend Parsons School of Design. In 1976, Smith opened his own company called Williwear. He designed the suits for Edwin Schlossberg and his groomsmen when he married Caroline Kennedy in 1986. Smith also designed the wardrobe for Spike Lee's 1988 film, School Daze. Willi Smith died at the age of 39 from an AIDS related illness. At the time of his death, his company Williwear sold $25 million worth of clothing a year.
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