(1948-1987)
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Smith started his career as a designer of casual sportswear for companies such as Digits and Bobbi Brooks in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He opened WilliWear Limited in 1976 and was one of the first successful African American designers.
Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry. Francesca Sterlacci and Joanne Arbuckle.