BLK N FSHN
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BLK N FSHN
BLK N FSHN highlights key Black figures who have contributed to the ever-changing fashion industry from past to present.
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Profile: How the Telfar bag became a cultural status symbol
Telfar skyrocketed to the status of the It bag of 2020 and continues to sell out immediately after the launch of a new collection. The bags have been...
Interview: From Retail to the Runway (feat. Justin Haynes)
Justin Haynes is the founder and CEO of RTW fashion brand JUS10H. Justin launched his brand after leaving a successful career in retail and hasn't loo...
Review: Pyer Moss Couture 1 - Take 2
On July 10, 2021, Pyer Moss premiered their couture collection, returning to the runway after a two-year hiatus. This collection, titled “What U Iz”,...
Interview: Le Fashion Lab (feat. Nicola Watson)
This week I interviewed Nicola Watson, the founder of Le Fashion Lab, based in Atlanta, GA. Nicola created Le Fashion Lab to provide students of all a...
Interview: Timeekah Murphy on Designing for Beyoncé
Its been nearly one year since Beyoncé dropped the epic visual album Black is King as a companion to the 2019 soundtrack for The Lion King remake. The...
Discussion: 'Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design’ at SCAD FASH (feat. Co-Curator, Rafael Gomes)
Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter was the first Black person to ever win the Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work on Ryan Co...
Profile: Elaine Welteroth
You may know Elaine Welteroth as one of the co-hosts on CBS The Talk or as a New York Times Bestselling Author, but did you also know that she was the...
Interview: Prep Curry x Banana Republic
On April 5, 2021 Banana Republic announced a collaboration with Los Angeles-based designer, Prep Curry, in a dual-gender capsule collection. This self...
Interview: Desiree Celestin & the Zimmermann Internship Nightmare
Many brands have jumped onto the performative allyship bandwagon with posts proclaiming Black Lives Matter despite histories of discriminatory, micro-...
Discussion: Hanifa's 3D Collection & Fashion at the Forefront of Revolution (feat. THE HGHLT)
All eyes were on Anifa Mvuemba as she premiered her collection on IGTV using 3D renderings of each garment. This moment was an industry game-changer a...
Profile: Kerby Jean-Raymond
Kerby Jean-Raymond is the founder of high-street fashion label Pyer Moss and an unapologetic activist. The Haitian-American designer is known for usin...
Bonus Episode: 'The First Monday in May' Critique with Sarita from we.wear.now.
The 2020 MET Gala: "About Time: Fashion and Duration" was postponed this year due to the global pandemic. In this episode, I connect with Sarita from...
Bonus Episode: The Kente Club Co
As COVID-19 continues to impact millions of people worldwide, businesses, big and small, across all sectors of fashion and beyond are doing their part...
Interview: Miss. Jay Alexander
What better way to end this season than with an interview with legendary runway coach, Miss. Jay Alexander?! Best known as one of the main judges from...
Discussion: The 2019 LVMH Prize Winner & New CFDA Board Member Appointments
Last week, Thebe Magugu was the first person of African descent to be awarded the LVMH Prize for emerging fashion designers. Learn his story and how h...
Interview: Tia Whitfield & Retro Rewind Vintage & Thrift
One day, I was walking the streets of Philadelphia when I came across something that both caught my eye and piqued my interest. It was a traveling vin...
Profile: Virgil Abloh
You cannot go far in today's fashion industry without hearing his name. Whether you know him as the Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Menswear, the f...
Discussion: Are 'Diversity & Inclusion' the Latest Trend in Luxury?
Last month, Chanel and Gucci both announced new Heads of Diversity & Inclusion. This comes at a time where fashion brands have repeatedly made headlin...
Interview: Mimi Plange
Ghanian-born designer Mimi Plange has been featured on the pages of Vogue and Harpers Bazar with her designs worn by names like Michelle Obama, Serena...
Profile: Ann Lowe
Designer, dressmaker, couturier, businesswoman, and entrepreneur are a few of many titles used to describe our subject for this week. Described as "S...
Discussion: Rihanna and the Launch of Fenty (feat. Teyonna Lanez)
This week's episode we'll discuss Rihanna's entrepreneurial spirit, growth as a fashion icon, and the launch of her LVMH fashion brand Fenty. Follow...
Interview: Carlton Mackey & Black Men Smile
This week's episode features an interview with community advocate, artist, and the founder of Black Men Smile apparel, Carlton Mackey. Check out his...
Profile: Andre Leon Talley
This week's episode will profile the background, career, and legacy of the legendary fashion editor, historian, and icon Andre Leon Talley.
Preview
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