On Self-Expression, Honoring Juneteenth & Alicia Keys
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.
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Here’s why Juneteenth is a National Holiday
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
20 Queer Owned Beauty Brands You Need to Try
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
6 Queer Activists We Love –and you should too!
We’re showing love to some of our favorite queer activists this month!
Get Schooled on Conscious/Sustainable Fashion
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.
Mo.Na Gems –BioPlastic and SO Fantastic
Resin rings might be all the rage but that plastic is positively toxic! Meet Mecca & Mia -2 designers creating pop art jewelry from bioplastic!
Our Favorite Fashion Influencers You Need To Know
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.
House of Aama NYFW show
Historical Black resorts were the inspiration for this stunning show by Rebecca Henry & Akua Shabaka
Our Favorite Collections from Men’s Day at NYFW…All by NYC designers
A. Potts Collection, Chelsea Grays and Fried Rice were a few favorites
An Interview with Fashion Designer Aaron Potts
Aaron Potts on A. Potts 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 … Read more
I tried out hair products from Terre & Botanique— here’s what I thought
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
Interview with Stephanie Moody founder of Terre & Botanique
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
Interview with Fashion Designer Chelsea Grays
We spoke with emerging designer Chelsea Grays about her design process, inspirations and the new digital world of fashion.
Our Favorite Products for Curly Hair
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
A compilation of women and things they do that inspire us this Women’s History Month and beyond.
In a nod to Women’s History Month we’re recommending: The Bechdel Cast, Leah Thomas/Intersectional Environmentalist, The Great Women Artists Podcast and more >>>
#LFW – Linus Leonardsson, Bethany Williams, Olubiyi Thomas, EFTYCHIA, Matty Bovan + Vinti Andrews
Linus Leonardsson, Bethany Williams, Olubiyi Thomas, EFTYCHIA, Matty Bovan + Vinti Andrews
Ones to Watch this NYFW according to The Black in Fashion Council
The Black in Fashion Council (BIFC) was founded in June 2020 by The Cut editor Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Sandrine Charles, a public relations expert. It was started with intention to hold the fashion industry accountable when it comes to inclusivity and diversity.This Fashion Week season, the BFIC and IMG models will host bicoastal showrooms including these 16 designers.
Is the future of fashion collaborative? Here are 3 Fashion Collectives We Have Our Eye On
Is the future of fashion collaborative? we hope so! We tend to consider fashion to be about a single designer even when we know that there are several people behind … Read more
5 Best Depop Sellers Offering Size Inclusive Clothing
In the last 10 years, the Depop app has become an epicenter for secondhand and vintage shopping. Much like thrifting IRL, finding shops that are size inclusive can be challenging. There are tools within the app that allow users to refine their searches by price, color and size. We recommend starting there. Even with these tools, finding a seller that fits your style can take some time. Lucky you–we’ve done the research and found seven sellers with amazing pieces looking for a home…maybe your home?
No Kill Mag X ZWD: A fashion shoot collab featuring some of our fave New Yorkers
No Kill Mag X ZWD: A fashion shoot collab featuring some of our fave New Yorkers including: Jessica Schreiber of FABSCRAP, Dianna Rose of Jars of Delight
These are the 10 Recipients of Bethann Hardison’s Designers Hub Grant
Change is coming. In continued efforts to create a truly diverse fashion industry, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has teamed up with former model Bethann Hardison to … Read more
An interview with SustainableBK
<img src=”https://www.nokillmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dominique-drakeford-whitney-mcguire.jpg” alt=”Dominique Drakeford + Whitney McGuire – Talk Sustainable Brooklyn, Putting Yourself First & Divine Interventions” loading=”lazy”/> Dominique Drakeford + Whitney McGuire Talk Sustainable Brooklyn, Putting Yourself First & … Read more
Queer Brown Vegan –An interview with our favorite intersectional, environmental educator
<img src=”https://www.nokillmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1_queerBrownVegan.jpg” alt=”Queer Brown Vegan – An interview with our favorite intersectional, environmental educator on instagram” loading=”lazy”/> Queer Brown Vegan An interview with our favorite intersectional, environmental educator … Read more
Kimberly McGlonn of Grant Blvd is designing radically inclusive pathways through fashion
An interview with Kimberly McGlonn Founder of fashion label Grant Blvd shares how she is designing radically inclusive pathways through fashion. <img src=”https://www.nokillmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img_618a20b923318.jpg” alt=”Remixed Vintage Top” /> Remixed … Read more
What Books should I read to learn about White Supremacy? Here are five to get you started
‘When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir’ by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir’ by Patrisse … Read more
When Are We “Going Back to Normal?” Never: We Are Imagining the World Anew. And Better
From March to May, as many of us were adjusting and settling into quarantine life, we began thinking and talking about a “new normal.”
It is Time for The Great Unlearning with Rachel Cargle
What Next? It’s time for the Great Unlearning with Rachel Cargle The people of this country are in uprising as the death of George Floyd became the tipping point where … Read more
Fashion Love Story: portraits of well loved clothes
Video portraits of a few of our favorite people sharing the story behind their favorite items of clothing.
Paria Farzaneh Fall 2020 collection
Paria/FARZANEH A/W 2020 Although Paria Farzaneh was raised and lives in London she is of Iranian descent and the influence is seen in her use of traditional prints that were … Read more
Ahluwalia Studio
Ahluwalia Studio A/W 2020 For A/W 2020 Priya Ahluwalia found inspiration in the curves and colors of ‘60s textile designer Barbara Brown. She used these as a jumping off point … Read more