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The 15 Percent Pledge Blessed Us With a Black-Owned Holiday Gift Guide; Here Are 15 We’d Love to Give (and Get)
The nonprofit started by Aurora James has been a game-changer for Black-owned brands and major retailers alike—its wish list urges us to shop 15 percent, too.
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This Year’s CFDA Award Nominations Continue to Reflect Greater Equity in the Industry
Dapper Dan will be honored with the Geoffrey Beene lifetime achievement award, while the majority of this year's Emerging Designer nominees are Black.
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What Does the 15 Percent Pledge Look Like in Practice? Sephora’s Trying to Show and Prove
The beauty juggernaut has already increased its total Black-owned brand offerings to 15 percent, with a plan to reach 15 percent in haircare alone this year.
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The Funk Boutique: Virgil Dominates Luxury Streetwear, Paying Respect, and Osaka’s Earrings Are a Racket
While LMVH acquires 60 percent of Off-White, Forvr Mood's candles hit Sephora's shelves and legendary designer B Michael takes on a resort.
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Ulta Is the Latest Retailer to Join the Fifteen Percent Pledge, Promising a Bigger Assortment of Black-Owned Brands
Ulta Beauty has joined Sephora, Macy’s, Gap, and American Vogue in creating a retail and media landscape more representative of America’s racial demographics.
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The Funk Boutique: New Curated Collabs for the Summer Season
Tracee Ellis Ross has got it goin’ on. The award-winning actress, CEO and all-around cultural icon is unapologetically Black, sparks radical joy within the madness, and puts it out there for anyone who wants to enjoy her infectious energy. Though Black-ish and Mixed-ish are coming to an end, there will be no shortage of Tracee…
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The Glow Up 50 2021: Meet the Arbiters of Influence
The category is: Influence. Who got the juice? When it comes to this year’s TGU 50 Influence honorees, their impact is overflowing. These 10 luminaries aren’t just doing it for the ‘gram; they’re doing it for us—holding companies, cultural institution and entire industries accountable and ensuring inclusion isn’t just a trend. Whether it’s convincing some…
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The Glow Up 50 2021: Meet the Maestros of Hair
The category is: Hair. They tease. They twist. They tame, tint, trim and artfully tangle our tresses. They are our TGU 50 Hair honorees, ten innovators who have elevated textured hair to new heights. Whether drawing from the diaspora to showcase Black hair as the ultimate creative medium, building empires from a legacy of kitchen…
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Big Beauty Tuesday: From Social Media to Sephora, Danessa Myricks Is Building a Beauty Empire
Ever meet someone with energy so infectious, you can’t help but catch joy just speaking with them? That’s been our experience every time we encounter beauty maven Danessa Myricks, who has been a regular feature on The Glow Up almost since we began our journey in late 2017. Since then, she has continued to bring…