Sessions of 2024 Summer Conference: Zoe Sarabo

Sarabo, Zoe

Owner / Designer

where she received her bachelor's and master's Degrees. Zoe started her career in Non-Profit work as the Economic Development Coordinator at a Community Development Corporation assisting with the creation of Financial and Business Development programs. She then transitioned to a Refugee Resettlement Agency where she was tasked with providing supportive services to new immigrants through Business Assistance to Behavioral Health support. During this time, she taught at ASU within the African and African American Studies Department then transitioned to full time teacher in 2019 at the middle school level for three years. In 2015 Zoe organized a successful fashion show where she received a significant number of positive reviews. Recognizing there was a need in the valley, Zoe made the decision to learn about the business and craft of African Fashion. She travelled to several cities including, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, where she attended African festivals, Fashion Districts, and visited local boutiques. She was also invited and made the trip to Ghana, West Africa, where she was fortunate to connect with talented local tailors, seamstresses and designers, visit their internationally known fabric market and established relationships with artisans and other creatives. During that time, she started her clothing Brand Sarabo Selections and begun creating pieces that were African inspired, but with a modern flair. As African style and motif becomes popular, her brand and customer base has grown over the years. Zoe's brand has been rebranded SARABO where she sells retail clothing and custom-made couture pieces for special events. Her brand is known for organizing cultural events such as fashion shows, and festivals and is expanding to launch her Model Agency.