Hampton Roads designer says biggest obstacle wasn’t fashion, but believing in himself

HAMPTON, Va. — A local fashion designer who once put his interest in fashion aside is now seeing his work reach a national audience.

Dutch RicLamar, who grew up in Chesapeake and now lives in Hampton, recently appeared on The Tamron Hall Show after creating a custom gown for the host as part of the program’s “Up & Coming Designer Series.”

But he said the recognition is only one chapter in a journey that began decades ago…

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