New York City in September is a vibrant and exhilarating experience. As the summer heat pretends to wane, the city comes alive with a plethora of events. From fashion shows … Read more
Liberation is at the core of Africa Fashions, the Brooklyn Museum’s latest featured show–a must-see cultural event. Through hundreds of lush textiles, ceremonial garments, and gleaming pieces of jewelry, the … Read more
You’ve seen the pride collections by all your favorite, and least favorite, brands, but what the mainstream is missing are the collections from queer owned beauty brands. Pride isn’t just … Read more
Gone are the days where we are forced to be something we aren’t. Many of us people of color have more choice when it comes to fitting in wherever we choose.
Women are routinely written out of history and their accomplishments kept out of view. Yet females are at the forefront of change from Iranian politics to climate change internationally. Here are some women we should all know about.
We discovered Art to Ware last summer and immediately fell in love with the concept: a curated collection of upcycled, wearable art from independent and emerging designers in New York … Read more
handcrafted in Shanghai, these clothes are changing the history of what’s Made in China During a rare window of free time in between shows at NYFW SS23, Katya suggested we … Read more
This week dive into Grrrl music with Revenge of the She-Punks A feminist music history and then listen to Make Me Sick Make Me Smile by Pretty Sick. Also check out Come Hell or High Water -a doc that follows the painful but inspiring journey of Derrick Evans, a Boston teacher who returns to his native coastal Mississippi when the graves of his ancestors are bulldozed to make way for the sprawling city of Gulfport.
Indonesian designer Janet Teowarang is helping to revive an organic Indonesian batik practice “Back in 2018 during my on-site research program, I met batik artisans in Pasuruan Regency in East … Read more
This week’s culture dose features the rich history, dynamic presence, and creativity of Hispanic peoples while also acknowledging Latino populations (those descending from Latin American countries).
This week’s Culture Dose features the book by Brit Vogue editor Edward Enninful, Reservoir Dogs on Hulu and the Polyester Podcast (NOT about synthetic clothing though, we promise!)
A lot of Western media is biased towards west Africa – people talk about Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa and nobody really talks about the rest of the continent. But we have fashion markets and creative economies in east, north, and central Africa as well, and I do think that it is important to highlight them.
The progression towards sustainable fashion now traverses across every corner of the earth as more labels and the industry at large collectively strives for working conditions and eco-conscious regulations that … Read more
Art to Ware is a collection of clothes, accessories and books from an impressive variety of young designers working in upcycled fashion.
This week’s Culture Dose was inspired by the Africa Fashion show at the V+A
There’s an idea that sustainable fashion is a privilege and made for the rich. But is this true? Are there other ways to practice sustainability beyond mere consumerism?
What is Juneteenth? Around this time last year, I was sitting with my mom when she asked me if I knew what Juneteenth was. The answer was no. And to … Read more
You love fashion, but what about the industry? You’ve heard “fast fashion” is bad and even luxury brands pollute are planet. What’s going on? Learn how the fashion industry works: the good, bad and the ugly by taking any of these free courses on sustainable fashion and learn how to be a better consumer, creator and citizen.
Resin rings might be all the rage but that plastic is positively toxic! Meet Mecca & Mia -2 designers creating pop art jewelry from bioplastic!
The women featured here range from students to CEOs and are vastly different in how they’re approaching the fashion industry but they’re all innovative and worth watching as we all continue to invent the future of fashion together.
Abiola Onabule wants to reimagine the fashion world in her own terms – a world that is built on the three pillars of Nigerian textile crafts, local production, and personal narratives woven into clothes.
Historical Black resorts were the inspiration for this stunning show by Rebecca Henry & Akua Shabaka
A. Potts Collection, Chelsea Grays and Fried Rice were a few favorites
I want it to be this tool for connecting with people and building amazing relationships and creating together and then putting that out into the world. –Aaron Potts on A.Potts … Read more
A review of Terre & Botanique Organic Hair Products When I was asked to test out sustainable hair products, I had some hesitation. In the black community, we tend to … Read more
When your door opens up, always step through it. You may end up falling flat on your face but you may end up shooting for the moon! –Stephanie Moody, Black entrepreneur and founder of organic beauty brand Terre & Botanique
We spoke with emerging designer Chelsea Grays about her design process, inspirations and the new digital world of fashion.
Photo by Ivana Cajina on Unsplash Anyone blessed with natural curls is aware that it can sometimes be quite tough to look after them properly. Curls are beautiful but complex … Read more
Linus Leonardsson, Bethany Williams, Olubiyi Thomas, EFTYCHIA, Matty Bovan + Vinti Andrews
