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COVID Claims a Black Female-Owned Brand: Carly Cushnie Announces the End of Her Eponymous Label
It’s already a well-documented fact that the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has disproportionately affected Black communities in almost every way imaginable—including Black-owned businesses, 41 percent of which have closed permanently since the initial lockdown in April, compared to only 17 percent of white businesses. On Thursday, one of the few luxury labels helmed by…
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Quarantine, but in Cushnie: Target Makes One of Our Favorite Designers More Accessible—and Affordable
America may be arguing over whether or not we’re ready to go back outside, but Target is making it look pretty tempting, as it just announced that its upcoming Designer Dress Collection features collaborations with three female designers, including one of our personal favorites, Cushnie. Formerly known as design duo Cushnie et Ochs and reborn…
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Creating Trends, One Tress at a Time: How Ursula Stephen Does NYFW
We love seeing the results of celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen’s work, so when we were invited backstage to watch her create four distinctly different visions for New York Fashion Week, we jumped at the chance. With the help of The Glow Up’s trusty correspondent Makeda Sandford, we were able to catch a glimpse of how…
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She Comes in Color: Cushnie's First Solo Collection Proves Spring Is a Season of Rebirth
“Look at the sky, it’s the color of love…” Sade’s lyrics and look were a clear influence on Carly Cushnie this season, as she sent models down a grass-trimmed, foiled runway in the singer’s signature slicked-back braid, hoop earrings and red lips. It’s the designer’s first collection as a solo act, after an amicable split…