black designers
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Sky's the Limit: Foot Locker Invests $3 Million in Kids' Sneaker Brand Super Heroic
We’ve been caping for Super Heroic since we first heard about the innovative, kids-focused sneakers last spring. What’s not to love? The black-helmed brand includes matching capes with each purchase of their ergonomically correct, high-quality, unisex kicks, meant to encourage children in active, imaginative play. (And like this writer, they’re Chicagoans, so…there’s that.) Apparently, we…
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Harlem Dreams: Gucci Releases Dapper Dan Tribute Book—But Good Luck Copping One [Updated]
If you dream of one day owning a piece of Dapper Dan’s ongoing collaboration with Gucci, keep collecting your coins because it likely won’t be the new tribute book issued by the label, Dapper Dan’s Harlem. Launched in tandem with the opening day of Pitti Uomo (Florence, Italy’s highly anticipated biannual men’s Fashion Week), the…
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A Legacy of Design: British Designer Joe Casely-Hayford Has Died
He was the product of a prominent family whose decidedly punk-rock sensibilities made him a pioneer in menswear. British designer Joe Casely-Hayford succumbed to a three-year-long battle with cancer on Thursday, at age 62. The grandson of acclaimed Ghanaian author, politician and pan-African nationalist J.E. Casely Hayford (Ethiopia Unbound), Casely-Hayford initially rose to prominence in…
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Yes, We Know Michelle Obama’s Becoming Is a Blockbuster. But Can We Talk About These Boots?
We always knew our forever first lady Michelle Obama had style; her understated, mostly accessible chic (remember all those J. Crew separates?) made her a polished and always poised favorite among our nation’s first ladies. But we’d be lying if we denied that it was her more glamorous moments we loved the best—whether it be…
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She's Popped! Meghan Markle Stole the Show at the British Fashion Awards
Attendees of the 2018 British Fashion Awards were in for a treat, as the world’s most famous expectant mother made a surprise appearance at Royal Albert Hall on Monday night. Wearing a one-shouldered black column gown by Givenchy, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (née Markle) was on hand to honor her wedding dress designer, Clare Waight…
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Venus Williams Talks Success, Serena and Securing Equal Pay at the 1st Create & Cultivate Vision Summit
Miami Beach, Fla., may have played host to Art Basel 2018 last weekend, but it also welcomed 700 inspired and inspiring women for the Create & Cultivate Vision Summit, a one-day event of panels, workshops, and more, geared toward working women. The summit was the first of its kind for the online community and offline…
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Finally! Serena Williams' Fashion Line Now Offers Extended Sizes
While hosting her pop-up shop in Miami this weekend, Serena Williams debuted a major development in her eponymous fashion line, Serena. For the first time since the launch of her “strong, sexy, sophisticated” clothing line last spring, she is offering extended sizes for selected styles, via her “Great” line, now ranging from extra small to…
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A Seat at the Table: The CFDA Admits Venus Williams and Christopher Bevans
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) only admits new members once each year, but two of their newest members are black—and one is a very recognizable face. At their biannual meeting on December 4, the esteemed organization, which recently awarded Kerby Jean-Raymond top honors in its annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award competition, confirmed…
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Reebok x Pyer Moss Scores a Big Win at the Footwear News Awards
Pyer Moss’ rise continues. Following a nice bit of product placement from musician Anderson .Paak during last weekend’s Saturday Night Live performance, on Monday night, the label was awarded Collaboration of the Year for their ongoing partnership with Reebok at the Footwear News Achievement Awards, sponsored by Ruffino Wines. The honor comes only a year…
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She Wore Every Country in Africa: How Beyoncé Slayed Global Citizen
How do you top a history-making appearance at Coachella, a couture-laden world tour, and a collaboration with Balmain? If you’re Beyoncé, you use a headlining appearance at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 on Sunday to make some major African-inspired fashion statements. Yes, we know the point of the festival this year, which is…