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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 7: Winner Sergio attends the 2023 Essence Best in Black Fashion Awards Dinner & Party held at 74Wythe on September 7, 2023 in New York City. Hudson speaks on stage. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ESSENCE) As we celebrate NYFW, ESSENCE spotlights Black creatives behind the scenes with our Best in Black Fashion Awards. Through the groundbreaking contributions of these fashion enthusiasts, we are witnessing change in our communities. The evening began with a reception of the fashion space’s luminaries with an intimate dinner setting. “The word ‘fashion’ is often misunderstood to mean something…

The best spring jackets for men are comfortable, stylish, lightweight and warm. Spring weather can be unpredictable, so you’ll want a jacket that you can easily layer when temperatures fluctuate. With that in mind, we tapped into our expertise in menswear fashion to find some options worth adding to your wardrobe. Our list includes Everlane’s Organic Cotton Chore Jacket, a casual and comfortable workwear jacket; Bonobo’s sleek Boulevard Bomber; and Luluemon’s sporty Textured Full Zip Hooded Jacket. The best spring jackets for men are comfortable, stylish, lightweight and warm. Illustration: Forbes / Photo: Retailer All of our picks emphasize lightweight,…

Carbon fact, a carbon management software startup, announced it has raised $15 million in funding aimed at supporting the fashion industry with solutions to automate environmental data collection and reporting. Founded in 2021 and based in Paris, France, Carbonfact provides solutions for apparel, luxury and footwear brands to measure, report and reduce emissions, and comply with regulations such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Carbon Facts said the funding comes as apparel and footwear companies face an increasingly stringent regulatory environment, with new sustainability reporting rules requiring large amounts of data to be manually verified and consolidated across…

Priyanka Chopra visits a Ferrari garage in a Y/Project trompe l’oeil maxi dress; Lupita Nyong’o wears a checkered-flag Longchamp alongside Red Bull driver Checo Pérez; Marine Serre reinterprets a race suit dress with an armored bustier and bustle; and, not to mention, Chanel’s race-track-inspired Cruise 2023 collection includes the Chanel No. 5 helmet. Lewis Hamilton said: ” [once] There was a feeling that high fashion and high performance couldn’t coexist, but it’s clear that fashion’s motorsport moment is now heating up, from the grid walk to the catwalk to celebrity street style. Stephen Cardinale – Corbis//Getty ImagesChanel’s race track-inspired cruise…

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor in casual attire playing football (PC: APH Images) Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are known to be one of Bollywood’s most loved couples. The duo was spotted cheering from the stands at the Indian Super League semi-final match in Mumbai on April 29. Known for their on-screen acting prowess, the duo took time out of their busy schedules to enjoy a thrilling game of football. Alia Bhatt attended the event in a casual outfit but her ensemble caught our attention. She looked like a perfect spectator in that outfit and girls were taking notes on…

With the spring edition of Minnesota Black Fashion Week taking place May 3-11, founder Natalie Moreau aims to give local designers the time in the spotlight they’ve long felt. Masu.”My goal is to bring attention to the fact that we have fashion and we have very talented designers and models from Minnesota,” she said. “We hope that the industry as well as the local community will buy clothing from them and support them.”For Black Fashion Week, which takes place in the spring and fall, Moreau strives to keep things fresh. This spring’s show will bring back the popular all-dressed Minnesota…

It’s all about the pictures. The models have the severe features and slicked-back hair you’d see on the runway of a designer European sportswear house. One strides down a yellow catwalk in a white linen and cotton sweater that buttons off to the side, with an appealingly floppy collar, and a pair of polished cargo pants. She looks chic — rich, even! On her shoulder is a leather bag wrapped with belt-like straps. It’s a great bag. The look is effortless, luxurious and above all, that elusive thing, stylish.Who is the designer? The understated Italian craftsmanship of Bottega Veneta? The…

With Black Fashion Week MN’s spring event taking place May 3-11, founder Natalie Morrow aims to give local designers some long-overdue exposure in the spotlight. “My goal is to bring attention to the fact that Minnesota has fashion and we have incredibly talented designers and models,” she said. “I hope that the industry as well as the local community will buy clothes from them and support them.” Morrow aims to keep things fresh with Black Fashion Week, which takes place in the spring and fall: This spring’s shows will bring back the popular, impressively dressed Minnesota Met Gala and spotlight…

Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift (PC: Getty Images) Swifties may have only gotten to know Travis Kelce since he started dating her, but NFL fans are well aware that he’s been a fashion icon ever since. Fans have circulated several videos of the adorable couple since they began dating last September. Because of this, many are starting to take notice of the quarterback’s incredible fashion sense as he steps out with his singer-songwriter girlfriend. Let’s take a look at some of the Kansas City Chiefs player’s iconic outfits that are worth talking about. Travis Kelce was a fashion icon before he…

Orlando resident Wednesday Terry, concerned about the environmental impact of fast fashion – the quick and cheap production of trendy clothes – wanted to fight back.So a year ago, she launched her slow fashion crochet business, Colored Entropy. The Florida native knits colorful outfits and hats using only secondhand clothes and 100% cotton yarn.In contrast to fast fashion’s short-term, disposable production of goods, her main goal is to produce longer-lasting clothing to “reduce landfill waste and also reduce microplastics,” and to offer consumers an alternative to clothes that are mass-produced quickly by low-wage workers.”I really love the connection that handmade…