MEET THE CEO & FOUNDER: BRIA CHARLISE

Bria Whitaker, a Dallas, Texas native, who is well on her way to becoming a household name in the fashion industry started her menswear brand, "FOREIGN CLOSET" after graduating with her B.S. in Merchandising from UNT in May of 2016. Her audience knows her as a Menswear wardrobe architect, philanthropist, and serial entrepreneur. Bria sprinkles her magic, and it shows! She pours into the community by making herself a resource to aspiring entrepreneurs and creatives. Her love for civic community engagement was instrumental in her gaining membership in numerous organizations such as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator and Forbes for the Culture to name a few! Near and dear to her heart is The Charles E. Whitaker Jr. Foundation, she created to honor the life of her father, a Dallas firefighter who was a victim of gun violence in 2008. The many endeavors of Bria Whitaker are a product of her competitive educational background and her go-getter mentality.