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July 6, 2022Charmaine Gooden in March 2020 while doing a photo shoot that is part of the Black Artist Network Dialogue (BAND) leadership photo series that will be on display at the launch of the Toronto Archives later this year. , began talking about establishing a Canadian black fashion database. .Donna Holgate, who was the fashion and beauty editor of the now-defunct Excellence magazine, published by Shea Newspapers in the late 1980s, said, “When it comes to black fashion in Canada, it’s important to remember who really came before us.” “We were talking about the fact that not many people…

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…

Since forming a partnership four years ago, Atlanta natives Ahmad Barber and Donte Maurice, known as AB + DM, have quickly risen to prominence in fashion and celebrity photography. In their work, they combine the traditions of haute couture fashion with the future of high fashion: sociocultural inclusivity and freedom of artistic definition. Known for their mastery of enlivening different skin tones and giving their subjects a relatable presence, they’ve photographed Zendaya and Viola Davis for InStyle, Cardi B for Billboard, and Osaka for Vogue Hong Kong. He photographed Naomi and the cover of Lady Gaga’s House of Gucci at…

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,…

Positioned to make strides in the fashion industry, several emerging Black fashion designers are catching the world’s attention. From a Jamaican immigrant to a Brooklyn-raised creative, these up-and-coming designers are pushing the boundaries of fashion and setting season trends. As the fashion industry continues to diversify and showcase Black talent, here are 10 emerging Black fashion designers from across the globe that are galvanizing the current landscape. Theophilio 1 of 4 Theophilio/Vogue Runway 2 of 4 Theophilio/Vogue Runway 3 of 4 Theophilio/Vogue Runway 4 of 4 Theophilio/Vogue Runway Edvin Thompson, founder and creative director of contemporary clothing brand Theophilio, has…

Black Fashion Fair – Volume 015 Images Communities are not only a place of comfort for those within, but also a form of heritage through which those on the outside and outside understand movements and moments in history. Black Fashion Fair is one such movement, a community of black designers, image makers, and creatives, and like most great things, it was started by one person. 2016 Twitter thread. Founder Antoine Gregory is a multi-talented fashion creative, stylist, and brand director who works to tell “the stories of often forgotten Black designers while documenting and preserving the past, present, and future…

Black Fashion Fair’s new Volume 0 brings together creators from around the world, including Kerby Jean-Raymond, Bianca Sanders and Mowalola. Communities are not only a welcoming space for those within the community, but also a form of heritage for those outside the community and beyond to understand movements and moments in history. Black Fashion Fair is one such movement, a community of black designers, image-makers, and creators, and like most great things, it started out as a Twitter thread from 2016. Founder Antoine Gregory is a multitalented fashion creator, stylist, and brand director who has created a one-stop shop to…