banana republic
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Zerina Akers and Black Owned Everything Partner with Nike and Nordstrom
Lori Harvey's SKN by LH launches Oct. 22; Hanifa to debut first in-person runway show; The Museums of San Francisco honor the "life and legacy" of Patrick Kelly
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One Lucky BIPOC Designer Will Design a Banana Republic Collection, Thanks to Harlem's Fashion Row
“Black is the new black” announced Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) founder Brandice Daniel as the theme for this year’s annual runway event—gone virtual for 2020 on September 9. With major sponsors like Nike (among others), an ongoing partnership (and $1 million grant) from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and an upcoming collaboration set…
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#TBT: You Can Now Call Tyrone (Biggums) at Your Local Banana Republic
Here’s a #ThrowbackThursday we didn’t see coming: Reliably preppy retailer Banana Republic inspired some laughs worthy of a Chappelle’s Show episode Thursday with a hilarious in-store styling choice in its BR Men’s collection. We’re not sure if it was intentional (we’re guessing not), but the pairing of a navy blue hooded sweatshirt under a khaki…
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NYPD Veteran Caught Stealing From Banana Republic Quits: Report
A 49-year-old New York City Police Department sergeant allegedly caught shoplifting from Banana Republic last week has quit the force. According to the New York Post, Police Sgt. Tamas Balatoni was accused of switching price tags at a Banana Republic in lower Manhattan on Dec. 21 when he was caught by a store employee, who…
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Banana Republic Employee Told Her Box Braids Are Too ‘Urban’ and ‘Unkempt’
A young black woman is accusing her managers at Banana Republic of “blatant racism,” saying that they targeted her over her hair, which was protected by box braids. According to a Facebook post shared earlier this week by Destiny Tompkins, her manager—a white man—labeled her hair “too urban” and “unkempt,” cited her for a dress…