Black History Month
Seminal Moment: Givenchy’s ‘70s Black Model Cabine Said Something About Diversity Fashion Could Learn From Today
Hubert de Givenchy's Black house models in the late '70s sent a clear message to fashion about diversity. But…
Black-owned Beauty Businesses Thrive on Yelp
Data from Yelp shows heightened interest in Black-owned beauty businesses.
Harlem’s Fashion Row Sets Agenda for Third Annual Digital Fashion Summit
Tom Ford will deliver the keynote address, and Tommy Hilfiger, Sergio Hudson, Samira Nasr and Teri Agins are…
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Tommy Hilfiger Strikes Key Partnerships to Advance Underrepresented Communities in Fashion
Hilfiger is joining forces with Harlem's Fashion Row and The Fashion and Race Database on several initiatives.
Then and Now: Veteran Designer Byron Lars and Emerging Talent Fe Noel on the Pitfalls of ‘Pigeonholing’ Designers by Race
"My Black experience does, of course, inform my work, but it doesn't entirely define it."
EXCLUSIVE: Revolve Turns to Mentorship to Show Greater Support for Black-Owned and Black-Designed Brands
"It was really in response to the 15 percent challenge," said chief executive officer Michael Mente…
A Brief History of Black-owned Beauty Brands
WWD looks back on Black-owned beauty brands from the 1900s on, featuring Annie Turnbo Malone, Eunice Johnson…
Sharon Chuter Calls for Redefining ‘Black’ in ‘Make It Black’ Campaign
"Black is classic, black is timeless, black is stylish, black is chic," Chuter told reporters in a virtual…
When It Comes to NBA Fashion, It’s Not About the Clothes
NBA players are making reverberating social statements through their fashion choices, with social media as…
Highlights From the Critics Choice Association’s 2021 Celebration of Black Cinema: Zendaya, Tessa Thompson, Delroy Lindo and More
"It was a record-breaking year in terms of the total number of movies released about the Black experience…
Peloton Creates Capsule for Black History Month
Four Black artists teamed with instructors from the fitness brand to create 18 apparel and accessories pieces.
Misty Copeland Reacts to Fashion’s Blackface Problem & How the Industry Can Be More Diverse
The dancer also discussed the importance of Black History Month during an intimate Under Armour event.