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In August, Black Fashion Fair, founded by Antony Gregory, teamed up with the Brooklyn Museum to curate Museum World Tour, a series of art, culture and performance events funded by the iconic streetwear brand FUBU and its founder Keith C. Perrin. Image: Courtesy of Black Fashion Fair Image: Courtesy of Black Fashion Fair. Image: Courtesy of Black Fashion Fair To celebrate FUBU’s 30th anniversary, the two brands have launched a 36-piece capsule collection that pays tribute to the past and future of streetwear. “Collaborating with FUBU on this collection meant revisiting the archives. For me, this was about history and…
It’s fair to say that St. Louis Black fashion this past weekend lived up to its motto of “anything goes.” On the evening of Sunday, November 6, 2022, approximately 400 fashion enthusiasts and observers showed up decked out in sophisticated, quirky, dapper, and fashionista-esque outfits. “Today is about taking culture to a new level,” said Timothy Moore, organizer and creative director of SLBFW.pq”It helped me understand who I am,” said Pierre McCreary of 1026 Styles. “Who would care if I had no hair? Who would care if someone laughed at me? Who would care if I was different? I was…
We have been contributing to the fashion industry for centuries! It’s no secret that mainstream culture is black culture, and more importantly, black style is the foundation on which all that is cool exists. Yet, while many conveniently choose to leave that part out and rebrand innate style with new terms, we will never forget. While fashion rock stars like Kanye West and the late Virgil Abloh may seem like supernovae, the truth is that they exist thanks to a long lineage of fashion pioneers and matriarchs. Black fashion magic is not a new concept, and fashion gurus like Karlana…
Antoine Manning is wearing the Homage Year Mini Solaris Orange Ova Bag. Colin DeffenbaughFind more local events in our comprehensive guide to Caribbean events in New York, or post your own event. Black Fashion Fair founder and New York designer Antoine Gregory has launched a new limited edition collection.The collection, in partnership with customer relationship management platform HubSpot and live streaming platform NTWRK, was released on September 9. The drop took place at INBOUND, an annual event hosted by HubSpot that brings together thought leaders from over 161 countries across marketing, sales, customer success and revenue operations.”Antoine Gregory’s Black Fashion…
Photo by Jamel Martin To highlight Black fashion designers, Shopify’s Build Black team and AFROPUNK teamed up to host a fashion exhibit on July 13th. The Build Black x AFROPUNK Black Fashion Accelerator is a comprehensive program created to support nine emerging Black fashion designers as they hone their skills and grow their brands in a competitive marketplace. The results of the program were unveiled last night by AFROPUNK and Shopify’s Build Black, with BFA designers given the option to showcase their wares at Shopify SoHo in New York City. “We’re truly honored to partner with Shopify to bring you…
At the end of each year, Charmaine Gooden asks her fashion journalism students how they felt about her class, and what always sticks with her is when Black students tell her that she motivated them.Open this photo in gallery:Charmaine Gooden, a professor of fashion journalism, has been focusing on the feedback she receives from Black students at Toronto Metropolitan University.”They would always say to me, ‘I saw you and I went further,'” the professor at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) said. “And I told myself, I need to show you more, I need you to hold me to more…
Hussein Suleiman, Jefferson Osei, Abderrahman TrabsiniProvided by Daily PaperBrand: Daily PaperFounded in 2012, this Amsterdam-based team (who are childhood friends!) have formed a remarkable fashion and lifestyle brand. In 2008, Suleiman, Osei and Trabsini started Daily Paper as a blog. The trio has since parlayed their love of the arts into one of Europe’s fastest growing fashion brands. Spanning both menswear and womenswear, their designs celebrate the vibrant traditions of African culture and modern life. Jason Rembert Ilya S. SavenokBrand: ArietKnown for his thought-provoking looks, Rembert is a sought-after Hollywood stylist who dresses the likes of Issa Rae and Marsai…
Photo duo AB+DM helps launch Black-led fashion magazine Courtesy of Sean Michael Craig Atlanta natives Ahmad Barber and Donte Morris (aka AB+DM) have rapidly risen to fame in the world of fashion and celebrity photography since partnering four years ago. Their work blends the traditions of couture fashion with where high fashion is headed: socio-cultural inclusivity and artistic freedom. Known for their mastery of bringing different skin tones to life and giving their subjects an approachable dignity, they have photographed Zendaya and Viola Davis for InStyle, Cardi B for Billboard, Naomi Osaka for Vogue Hong Kong, and Lady Gaga’s House…
Every Wednesday in February, Bobby Couch hosted a variety of Black fashion designers and talent at his clothing boutique, Hosful Collective, in Old Town East.The arts and lifestyle director is a familiar figure in the Columbus fashion community, from the Columbus Fashion Alliance to the Columbus Black Fashion Expo.Couch first hosted the expo in February 2019. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the expo hasn’t been held in recent years.He wanted to ensure the 2022 event would be its largest-ever attended, especially following the social justice protests and increased isolation of people in 2020. But new variants of COVID-19 have led…
One of the pioneers of streetwear, April Walker of Walker Wear, became an entrepreneur at the age of 20. Though Walker was born with a love for hip-hop and style, it wasn’t until a visit to Dapper Dan’s store in Harlem that she became interested in designing clothes. In the late ’80s, she opened her first atelier, Fashion in Effect, in her home, with the aim of delivering the hip-hop lifestyle through fashion. She became a stylist for music videos by Run-DMC, Naughty by Nature, Aaliyah, and more, before finally debuting Walker Wear in 1990. The line featured loose silhouettes,…