Today we’re excited to be connecting with Divine Dawson again. If you haven’t already, we suggest you check out our prior conversation with them here.

Divine, always such a pleasure connecting with you and thank you for sharing your stories, insights and inspiring messages with our community. We’re looking forward to getting the download and what you have been up to since our last interview, but first can you briefly introduce yourself to folks who might have missed the prior conversation.
Hello World! once again it is I! Divine Dawson! President and CEO of DMTM Inc. designer for DivineWear and now creature, organizer and director for AVFW (Antelope Valley Fashion Week)

Awesome, so we reached out because we wanted to hear all about what you have been up to since we last connected.
AVFW (Antelope Valley Fashion Week)
The Antelope Valley, the former home of famous residents of the film and music industry, including John Wayne, Frank Zappa and Judy Garland. And present-day stars, like actor Niecy Nash-Betts, NBA’s Paul George, and ANTM (Americas Next Top Model) Eugenia George.

It is also known as the home of the poppy reserves; with 3,000 square miles of beautiful poppy fields, Joshua trees and more. This desert town will now be known as the home of AVFW (Antelope Valley Fashion Week). The Antelope Valley Consist of the principal cities of Lancaster and Palmdale. Other cities in the Antelope Valley include Rosamond, Mojave, Quartz Hills, Pearl Blossom, Little Rock, and Leona Valley.

In this beautiful Valley there is a drug epidemic taking over our youth. There is no respect for authority and the city is becoming unsafe to raise our children. There are predators enlisting our children into becoming part of gangs and drug families and parents are finding their hands tied.

AVFW has partnered with companies like Gabb Technology and Penny Lane Centers, and we are working on other organization to joins us in our fight to save our children.

The focus for our project is to take the proceeds from AVFW and implement them into educational programs to help keep our children out of harm’s way. We are planning to erect classes in the field of fashion modeling, production, entertainment, and even fashion design, creating fashion with a purpose.

This event will begin on Friday, October 3, 2025, and end on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Each night dedicated to a different genre. Night One is Urban night with an emphasis on our youth. Night Two is Avante Garde night. The 3rd and final night will be dedicated to Haute Couture. Among designers for the event is Lancaster very own designer Divine Dawson for Divine Wear amongst other new talents.

Tickets can be bought online at https://avfw.myshopify.com.

We have now arrived at one of our favorite parts of the interview – the lightning round. We’ll ask you a few quick questions to give us all some fun insights about you.

Favorite Movie: It’s a wonderful like

Favorite Book: 28 Barbary Lane

Favorite TV Show: The Golden Girls

Favorite Band or Artist: Beyonce

Sweet or Savory: Savory

Mountains or Beach: Beach

Did you play sports growing up (if so which ones): Soccer, Softball, Baseball, and basketball

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up: Actually, what I’m doing now. Always wanted to be an entrepreneur.

French Fries or Onion Rings: French fries

Favorite Cartoon growing up: School house rock

Favorite Breakfast Food: Eggs, I love eggs

What do you want people to remember about you and your brand? What are some of things that you feel are most important, unique, special, etc?
I always want people to know that I care. I also want people to know that I love to help. With that being said. Part of the purpose for AVFW is to help our children. I want to help save as many of our children as possible from this awful epidemic. I too am a parent facing this fight and the way I look at it is even if I can’t save my child, I want to save other children.

Website: https://avfw.myshopify.com https://dmtm-inc.com https://divinewear-intl.myshopify.com

Instagram: @avfw2025 @divinewearintl @dmtm.inc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divine-dawson-976776104/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@divinedawson8825

Image Credits
Photographer: Leonardo Fabrice Jean Pierre
IG: @leonardofabricejeanpierre

Art Director: Lancelot Dawkins
IG: @lancelotdawkins

Model:
Tina Glaze, IG: @tina_glaze_
Sam Gooden, IG: @sgooden314
Kenny J Pierre, IG: @kennycook56

Makeup:
Rosemary Cabrera
IG: @glam_byrosemary

Jewelry Designer
Tara Feld
IG: @tarafelddesign

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