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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…
On January 18th, the world lost a giant, a pioneer, a giant. André Leon Talley, fashion journalist, creative pioneer, and former editor-in-chief of Vogue, has died at the age of 73 from a heart attack. Known for her billowing caftans and capes and as a larger-than-life figure, Talley toiled in the realm of chiffon (appropriately titled her memoir) and inspired generations of Black creators, designers, and writers. paved the way forA native of Durham, North Carolina, Talley was raised by his grandmother, his first muse, who worked as a maid on Duke University’s West Campus. Despite the stones thrown at…
Since founder Antoine Gregory launched Black Fashion Fair in 2020, the conceptual retail, education and cultural experience has quickly become a treasure trove of Black fashion, style and culture. Spotlighting Black designers, tastemakers and celebrities, Gregory has his sights set on success, and the sky’s the limit. He’s already produced many monumental moments in less than two years, including an exclusive collection with CFDA American Emerging Designer of the Year winner Theofilio and an educational fashion program with FIT, but Gregory has more plans. This week, Black Fashion Fair unveiled the first edition of Volume 0, a limited edition publication…
Black Fashion Fair has released Volume 0: SEEN, the first magazine to visually explore the influence and representation of Black culture in the fashion industry. This 200-page physical archive is a testament to the impact Black artists have had on fashion, and its pages are “about the power of collaboration and community,” says Antoine Gregory, founder of Black Fashion Fair and editor-in-chief of SEEN, in an exclusive press release. Featuring the work of creative visionaries such as 24-year-old photographer Quil Lemons, former Reebok Global Creative Director Kerby Jean-Raymond, and luxury designer Brandon Blackwood, the magazine showcases the global impact Black…
With help from Quil Lemons, Grace Wales Bonner, and Kerby Jean-Raymond, Antoine Gregory’s Black Fashion Fair: Volume 0: SEEN aims to “preserve Black fashion, style, and culture as it is.”February 8, 2022 A new publication documenting the style, beauty and culture of Black fashion has launched, creating space for and exploring the talents of Black designers, photographers and creatives in the industry. Launching today, “Black Fashion Fair: Volume 0: SEEN” is the first ultra-limited edition print edition created by founder, curator and editor-in-chief Antoine Gregory. A specially edited collection that reimagines the essence of Black fashion imagery through the lens…