- Source: Amekor
Amekor Industries is a manufacturer and distributor of wigs, extensions and hairpieces. Based in Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Amekor Industries was founded in 1979. The name Amekor is a portmanteau of American and Korean, signifying the partnership between the company founders.
In 1996, the company partnered with Beverly Johnson, the first African American model on the covers of Vogue and Glamour, and her team of stylists to create a new line of hair products specifically for African-American women.
In 2010, Amekor began a new venture when it teamed up with Vivica A. Fox to help her with the Vivica A. Fox Hair Collection.
References
Turner, Marcia Layton. "View From The Top: Amekor Industries." Beauty Store Business. February 2008. 72-76.
External links
Official website
Interview with Beverly Johnson on CNN
[1] Beverly Johnson on the Psychology of Beauty. An excerpt from the new book “Family Affair: What It Means to Be African American Today”