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Meet Mowalola Ogunlesi, the British-Nigerian Designer Kanye West Hired to Lead the Yeezy Gap Design
Shortly after Gap confirmed it’s partnering with Kanye West on a Yeezy line that’s set to drop in the first half of 2021, 25-year-old...
Jun 30, 20205 min read


Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God Presents Spring 2020 Essentials Collection
Jerry Lorenzo has unveiled the new Spring 2020 Essentials collection from Fear of God. The new line features minimalism-minded design...
Jun 30, 20202 min read


Harris Reed Is Designing the Gender-Fluid Fashion of the Future, One Harry Styles Blouse at a Time
Minimalism often seizes designers in periods of uncertainty: when the fashion industry is on the ropes, say, or when a given designer...
Jun 27, 20204 min read


Kanye West and Gap Ink a Deal
Expect Yeezy Gap in stores and online in 2021. Full Story at GQ Mens Fashion…
Jun 27, 20201 min read


Black Creatives Call on the CFDA to Expand Anti-Racism Initiatives
About 250 black professionals made their demands in a letter titled “The Kelly Initiative,” named after Patrick Kelly. Full Story at...
Jun 18, 20201 min read


Thermore Debuts Premium ‘Ultra-Light’ Sustainable Product
Milan-based Thermore, a premium thermal insulation company for apparel and outerwear, said it has debuted a new product, Ecodown Fibers...
Jun 18, 20201 min read


50 Black-Owned Fashion and Streetwear Brands
Here are the 50 best Black-owned clothing brands to shop from today and always, including Tier, 10 Deep, FOG, Pyer Moss & Off-White. Full...
Jun 16, 20201 min read


Zara’s Owner Set to Close Up to 1,200 Stores and Shift Focus to Online Shopping
Inditex, the parent company of Zara and Massimo Dutti among others, has announced that it will be closing between 1,000 and 1,200 retail...
Jun 13, 20201 min read


What Is Elite TikTok?
Teenagers on the platform have inherited the legacy of Weird Twitter and Weird Facebook, posturing as multinational corporations and...
Jun 11, 20201 min read


Here’s How Artists Are Using Their Work to Support Black Lives Matter and Social Justice Movem
Banksy, Takashi Murakami, and Lauren Tsai are among the artists who are creating or selling their pieces to help the fight against racism...
Jun 11, 20201 min read


Unusual Times Call for Unusual Talents
For several months now, the world has been immersed in uncertainty and fear. All aspects of our everyday life, our habits and our...
Jun 11, 20201 min read


How Noah Stays Afloat—and Stays Ethical—Through a Pandemic and Protests
The coronavirus presents an existential threat to the fashion industry. But for an independent, socially-minded brand like Brendon...
Jun 9, 20201 min read


Voices From the Black Fashion Community on Moving Forward
Venture capitalists, designers, journalists and influencers reflect on how the fashion industry can demonstrate true allyship — in...
Jun 4, 202010 min read


The Great Instagram Blackout
We have mixed feelings about #BlackoutTuesday, too. Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang, two black women who work in music marketing,...
Jun 4, 20201 min read


The 15 Percent Pledge Asks Major Corporations to Support Black-Owned Businesses
Designer Aurora James’s 15 Percent Pledge calls on big retailers to devote shelf space to historically underrepresented brands. Full...
Jun 3, 20201 min read


These T-Shirts Are Helping Support the Black Lives Matter Protests
Here is a list of T-shirts that brands are selling in an effort to aid the Black Lives Matter protests and initiatives across the...
Jun 1, 20201 min read


The New Gaze: What It’s Like To Be A Black Female Image Maker Right Now
From Dana Scruggs to Arielle Bobb-Willis, here are the black female photographers & image-makers who are changing the industry. Full...
May 29, 20201 min read


How Ugly Drinks approaches sales and growth — both online and off
At a time when the major channels, like wholesale and hospitality, have slowed down, brands are trying to make their products available...
May 28, 20202 min read


Will Anti-Viral Apparel Become the Norm Post-COVID-19?
Regarding apparel spending, NPD’s report noted that U.S. apparel dollar sales in the last week of April were 35 percent lower than the...
May 28, 20206 min read


Elon Musk’s SpaceX Suit Is Like a Tuxedo for the Starship Enterprise
It also may herald the return of wearable tech. Michael Bay, the director of the 1998 cosmic disaster movie “Armageddon,” once gave an...
May 28, 20201 min read
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