A Legacy Locked in Storage

A Legacy Locked in Storage

In the 1960s, Khadejha McCall had many of the elements of a rising fashion star. She dressed celebrities of the era, like the singer and pianist Nina Simone, and she socialized with others, including the drummer and bandleader Art Blakey. Publications like Life magazine wrote about her, and influential New Yorkers like Andy Warhol visited her store, Khadejha Designs, at 5 St. Marks Place in Manhattan’s East Village. Ms. McCall, who died in 2020 …