Bold, Beautiful, & Black: Black Designers at NYFW 2020
Lovers of fashion flock to New York every February and September to see the upcoming season’s latest collections. Each year NYFW becomes more of a spectacle, but seemingly overlooks the realm of Black designers and creative directors. In honor of fashion week coinciding with Black History Month, here are four Black designers whose designs are a must-see.
Suspended
These inspiring young creatives are climbing to the top of the creative ladder. Witness the suspenseful, electric endeavor of throwing yourself towards your goals.
Anna Van Gheem
Van Gheem’s work comments on the mundanities of everyday life from a tongue-in-cheek approach. Her roots in studying textiles informs both her color and surface design.
Designer Spotlight: Nicole McLaughlin
The young designer who reworks discarded items to give them new life.
The Fabricant: Reimagining Fashion for the Future
How this digital design house quite literally challenges the fabric of fashion.
Rococo Rival: Marie Antoinette’s Fashion Footprint
There has been a recent resurgence of a trend that dates back much longer than a few decades, try a few centuries.
Someone’s at the Door
“an ode to my childhood. When Priscilla knocks at the door, you answer”
Fashion Crush: In the Mood for Love
A cinematic examination of Wong Kar-wai’s color palette of the cheongsam.
Designer Spotlight: Dame Vivienne Westwood
Capturing imagination, promoting innovative design and campaigning for the protection of life on Mother Earth.
Fashion in Focus: The Evolution of Your Beloved Mom Jeans
They say fashion is cyclical, if that’s so, what were the origins of mom jeans, and how did they come back in style after the 90210 ‘80s era? What makes the classic high waist, straight leg jean so popular for millennials? And why is there such a negative connotation surrounding them?
Trend Report: Plaid-Clashing
It’s time to break away from the restrictive ideas of minimalist fashion, and explore the new season’s style trends without boundaries. A trend that has been emerging from this maximal evolution is the clashing of a classic fall print: plaid.
Emily Oberg Transports Us into a ‘90s Oasis of Sporty Elegance
With a focus on effortless yet classy apparel, Oberg encourages the modern women to take a break from their busy and chaotic lives to make time for themselves, ensuring that wellness and health are at the top of their to-do list.