Lori Harvey has finally squashed the rumors and officially announced the launch of her new skincare brand, SKN by LH. The five-step ritual—considered groundbreaking after the 12-step skincare phenomenon—goes live on Harvey’s website on October 22. According to a press release provided to The Root, the products rely on “official proprietary products including a cleanser, toner, serum, eye cream and moisturizer.” The ingredients used are touted to reduce inflammation and target hyperpigmentation. Harvey has been “obsessed with skincare ever since [she] was a little girl,” and has been working on this concept since 2018.

Charles Harbison of Harbison Studios has partnered with Banana Republic on a capsule collection inspired by the matriarchs in his life. The former architect launched his career in fashion in 2013 and won the Harlem Fashion Row x Banana Republic design competition last year. The Harbison x BR collection launched on October 19 online and at select Banana Republic stores, and is sustainable, featuring organic materials, natural dyes and limited use of water production, according to WWD. Harbison pushes for “gender, queer inclusivity and size inclusivity, racial equity and representation” in his newest collection, adding it was crafted “from the perspective centering on the narrative of the Black matriarch and the Black muses who were so key for me early to life, but doing so to the benefit of all our customers, regardless of their identities,” per WWD.

It’s been over a decade since plus-size fashion blogger Gabi Fresh entered the scene, and after multiple partnerships with big brands, Gabi launches her own size-inclusive line October 21. The line includes sizes 12-28 and features a “wide array of pieces—from pantsuits to knitted tops to dresses that hug and accentuate curves,” all specifically made with plus-size women in mind, per Teen Vogue. Gabi teased the collection on October 17 with an Instagram post featuring various influencers and celebrities expressing their excitement for the collection to drop. The collection is produced with Fashion to Figure and per the article, Gabi states, “I’ve loved designing swim and lingerie over the years but I’ve always wanted to finally design clothes for us. To have the opportunity to see all of my designs really come to life without sacrificing any part of them has been truly fulfilling.”

On November 16 at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C., groundbreaking women’s ready-to-wear brand Hanifa will be staging its first in-person runway show. Hanifa Dream follows the successful virtual 3-D show of the Pink Label Congo Collection. Additional information about the show will be released in early November, and the collection will be made available online directly following the show on November 16.

The Fine Arts Museums in San Francisco will be honoring the “life and legacy” of designer Patrick Kelly through their fall and winter programming. The Museums are “proud to present a variety of programs in person at the Museums through [their] Free Saturdays initiative and digitally through [their] successful Virtual Wednesdays program,” per a press release provided to The Root. October 23 is the Patrick Kelly Opening day celebration, which will feature a panel conversation from exhibition curators Laural L. Camerlengo, Dilys E. Blum and Bjorn Guil Amelan, a variety of food trucks, live music and an interactive family-inclusive art program.