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FNAA Honorees Aurora James, D’Wayne Edwards and James Whitner Gave Fashion Its Running Start on Racial Equality — Why We Can’t Give Up Now

When it comes to issues of racial injustice, 2020 — for better or worse — marked the year of powerful…

Aurora James and Kerby Jean-Raymond Are the Adults in the Room — Why the Fashion Industry Needs to Sit Up and Listen

The pair appeared this evening at the first-ever virtual FN Achievement Awards.

The Story Behind Aurora James’s Stars-and-Stripes Boots: ‘We Need To Reclaim the American Flag’

The 2020 FNAA Person of the Year explains the inspiration behind her patriotic — and timely — footwear…

FNAA Person of the Year Aurora James Is Fashion’s Vitamin Supplement — Why It Needs Her Bold, Brilliant Energy Daily

"Lots of people sit around and speculate about what the move is. I've made many moves while everyone was…

Aurora James Is the 2020 FN Person of the Year

The founder of Brother Vellies and the 15 Percent Pledge is being honored for her work championing diversity…

FN to Honor Cardi B, Fenty, Amina Muaddi, Aurora James and More at the First Virtual FNAAs

Plus, the Nike Dunk has been crowned the Shoe of the Year.

How Women in Fashion and Footwear Are Working and Living at Home Right Now

Through the lenses of their own self-portraits, 17 designers and executives in fashion and footwear gave FN a…

FN Exclusive: Designer Aurora James and Sarah Sophie Flicker on Fashion and Activism

James, designer of the sustainable brand Brother Vellies, and Flicker, organizer of the Women's March, talked…

Exclusive: How Instagram’s Eva Chen Is Bridging the Worlds of Fashion and Tech

The social influencer is using her huge platform to push young talent and encourage diversity.

Women In Power: Aurora James Of Brother Vellies Talks About Supporting Fellow Female Talent

"I am not interested in competing with other women," James told FN. "There is enough pie for all of us, and…

The 13 Best Quotes From The FN Achievement Awards 2015

Last Wednesday evening, celebrities, designers, influencers, power players and sports elite, joined forces in…

FN Achievement Awards 2015: All The Winners

What a year! FN unveils the execs, designers and retailers who will take home honors at the FN Achievement…

Why Aurora James, FN’s Emerging Talent Winner, Is Destined For Big Things

The designer behind Brother Vellies is on a roll. First, FN named her Emerging Talent of the Year, next she…