Black designers helped shape one of fashion’s biggest nights last year, but will their creations get the same red carpet treatment again? The highly anticipated 2026 Met Gala takes place May 4 and is co-chaired by iconic Black women such as BeyoncĂ© and Venus Williams. Misty Copeland, Doja Cat, Teyana Taylor, A’ja Wilson, and Angela […]
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Black Farmer Goes From Crops to Fashion
When Jonathan Miller isn’t traveling or sitting courtside at Milwaukee Bucks games, he’s back at his farm in Portland, Oregon. The growing season in the northwestern state, which has been his home since 2015, provides him with the flexibility to manage Doe Doe Farms, run his custom apparel business, and serve as head of security […]
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How Fashion Is Shaping Culture on HBCU Campuses
Students at historically Black colleges and universities have flaunted distinctive looks on campus for decades. Dressing in creative outfits helps HBCU students express themselves, and campuses embrace specific trends all their own, such as the resurgence of Y2K fashion, replacing backpacks with Marc Jacobs totes, and theme days like Monochromatic Mondays. Taylor Davis, a Philadelphia […]