Black Fashion Leaders Are Still Carrying the Diversity Push From 2020. What Happened?
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Black Fashion Leaders Are Still Carrying the Diversity Push From 2020. What Happened?
To ensure it was more than a trend and rather the start of lasting change, several organizations set out to hold brands to task. Aurora James's Fifteen Percent Pledge publicly called on corporations to dedicate at least 15 percent of their shelf space to Black-owned products. Harlem's Fashion Row, Black in Fashion Council and Every Stylish Girl... See more
Shelcy Joseph • 3 Black Fashion Designers Reflect on the Years Since the 2020 Racial Reckoning
“ I have watched beauty trends shift dramatically over the past decade, from the ultra-thin models of the early 2000s to the Instagram-influenced emphasis on curves and cosmetic enhancement. These changes do not happen in a vacuum. They reflect broader social conversations about feminism, body positivity, racial representation, and economic
... See moreThe fashion industry has a long way to go on racial justice and equality. But there are things brands can do to effect change that extend beyond declarations of solidarity and hollow apologies.