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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 Lowe was the first internationally recognized black fashion designer, and her career began designing dresses for Gasparilla. Born in Clayton, Alabama in 1898, Ann Lowe learned to sew from her mother and grandmother. From an early age, she was interested in using scraps to make flowers similar to those in her family’s garden. This later became her signature design. Lowe began sewing at the age of five. In 1916, at the age of 18, local socialite Josephine Edward Lee bumped into Lowe inside a New York department store, and she moved to Tampa. Lee liked…
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…
Fashion in 2023 has a lot to offer. This year will see prosperity, but also mindful releases, fashion as art again, and a different kind of craftsmanship (among more exciting fashion dramas). So far, our wishes have been granted. The first week of the new year has been all about lawsuits, along with tailored suits and new collections with substance. With fashion weeks just around the corner, we can only hope this continues. The collaborations that were teased last year continue to be teased and should be worth the wait, plus collaborations we didn’t know we needed are set to…
By definition, fashion—particularly apparel and shoes for mass-market and luxury consumers—is culturally and personally significant. For Black American consumers, fashion signals taste as well as personal and cultural identity; as such, Black Americans have long set and influenced broader tastes and trends in fashion. The Black consumer is also economically significant. Our analysis suggests that Black consumers’ spending on apparel and footwear will grow by about 6 percent a year to $70 billion in nominal dollars by 2030. This will be part of the total of $445 billion in nominal dollars that our survey data suggests will be up for…
Fashion’s most dynamic Black designers have translated Jean-Michel Basquiat’s paintings into wearable art.In April, Basquiat’s estate opened “King Pleasure,” an exhibition showcasing Basquiat’s work and life, and now the exhibition is introducing a new element: a Basquiat-inspired fashion collection called “Those Who Dress Better.”Named after Basquiat’s famous line, “He Who Dresses Better Can Accept Christ,” the collection pays tribute to the artist with work from nine fashion brands led by Black designers and creative directors. “He Who Dresses Better,” which was unveiled at a reception on December 7, will be on display as part of the larger King Pleasure exhibition…