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style Tyra Erickson April 17, 2023 Photo courtesy of Black Fashion Week MN New York City aside, the Met Gala is coming to the Twin Cities. The inaugural Met Gala in Minnesota on May 13 will round out the spring lineup of exciting Black Fashion Week MN events. The premier fundraising party will be another success story celebrating Minneapolis’s high-profile and vibrant fashion community and showcasing style and talent. “The theme of the gala is ‘Awesome,'” says Natalie Morrow, founder and CEO of BFWMN. “We want people to dress up as if they were going to the Met in New…
Black fashion influencers haven’t always been given the shine and recognition they deserve. Despite constantly setting trends around the world, they are often overlooked compared to their white counterparts. Fashion and style influencer Jeneé Naylor, aka High Low Luxxe, went from being a store manager at one of the largest retailers in the United States to becoming one of the most well-known Black fashion influencers today. Naylor has faced her fair share of obstacles along the way, from feeling like she always has to be over the top to spending countless hours making sure her content is top-notch. But now…
This year’s New York Fashion Week featured several Black creatives – a record number of 28!Black fashion designers are no longer a rarity in the industry, but they still have a long way to go. In honor of Black History Month, which takes place throughout February each year, we’re highlighting some of the most influential Black fashion designers who are changing the industry.1. Dapper DanDapper Dan promotes collaboration with Pepsi Football Watch Capsule Collection in September 2021. Photo: @dapperdanharlem/InstagramDaniel Day, 78, known as the legendary Dapper Dan, began his career as the “King of Copycats,” according to Trill Mag. He…
Daniel Day, 78, better known as the legendary Dapper Dan, began his career as “the king of knockoffs” according to Trill Magazine, and is now known as one of the most influential figures in menswear and streetwear.Diane Dixon wearing custom Louis Vuitton by Dapper Dan Atelier. Photo: @dapperdanharlem/InstagramAccording to The Guardian, Day began his career making clothes for gangsters in Harlem, New York, and Scialfe said his clothing atelier, Dapper Dan’s Boutique, was known for transforming the logos of luxury fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci into his own creations.His talent was eventually recognised by the industry, and…
OMAHA, Neb. (KPTM) — For many business owners across America, taking a risk and believing in yourself is what starts a business.The same goes for local business owners in the capital region.About a year ago, a young fashion designer took a big step by launching her own custom clothing design business.For Cherish Perkins, starting a business was a risk she knew about, but to her it was all worth it – all to fulfill a dream she’d had since she was five years old. Perkins said her work is very unique and bold, and she likes to experiment with different…
(From left) Black Fashion Society president Caroline Sanders McCollum and models Skay Williams and Azaria Wiggins pose outside Bryant Hall. Photo by HG Biggs. The Black Fashion Society at the University of Mississippi is a confidence-building club for all students with a passion for all things fashion. “Black Fashion Society is dedicated to empowering underrepresented students to embrace who they are and pursue whatever passion they have,” said Caroline Sanders McCollum, president of the society. With this spirit in mind, McCollum and Jordan Wells founded Black Fashion Society in 2019. “I realized there wasn’t a group on campus for minority…
We look at Black fashion brands presenting collections during New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter ’23, including Heron Preston, LaQuan Smith, and Tia Adeola.New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is the time of year when things speed up a bit for fashion lovers, designers, and critics. If you’re a fan of fashion, you’re probably anxiously awaiting new collections to be shown on the runways and in showrooms. But if you’re an avid fan of Black brands and fashion houses, you’re probably well aware of some of the hurdles they have to overcome. In 2020, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)…
From Heron Preston to Laquan Smith to Tia Adeola, we take a look at several Black fashion brands presenting their collections during Fall/Winter 2023 New York Fashion Week.New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is the time of year for fashion lovers, designers, and critics when things kick things up a bit. If you’re a supporter of fashion, you’re probably looking forward to new collections hitting the runways and showrooms. But if you’re an avid supporter of Black brands and fashion houses, you’re probably well aware of some of the hurdles they have to overcome. Back in 2020, the Council of Fashion…
As Black History Month begins, the Historic Costume and Textiles Collection at The Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) is celebrating the legacy of legendary Black fashion designer Ann Rowe. Widely recognized as the first nationally recognized Black American fashion designer, Rowe is the subject of a new book and a recently unveiled and upcoming exhibition at the National First Ladies Library in Canton.Gayle Strege, curator of the Historic Costume and Textile Collection, said Rowe’s historical significance as the first Black designer recognized for her distinctive style cannot be overstated.”There were a lot of black dressmakers…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Ann Rowe was the first Black fashion designer to receive international recognition and began her career designing dresses for Gasparilla. Born in Clayton, Alabama in 1898, Ann Rowe learned to sew from her mother and grandmother. From an early age, she loved to use scraps to create flowers that resembled those in her family’s garden, which would later become her signature designs. Rowe began sewing at age 5. In 1916, at age 18, she moved to Tampa after local socialite Josephine Edward Lee met Rowe by chance in a New York department store. Lee loved Rowe’s…