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How Rustin’s Costume Designer Toni Leslie-James Pulled Off Civil Rights Era Fashion 

The George C. Wolfe-directed Rustin tells the story behind the historic 1963 March on Washington with a twist. Rather than centering around Martin Luther King...

To Address Overconsumption Vestiaire Collective Bans Fast Fashion Brands From Luxury Resale Platform

Luxury resale company Vestiaire Collective has announced a slew of fast fashion companies that are now banned on the platform. Today 30 brands including Abercrombie...

Queen Latifah Celebrates Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary By Wearing Black Designers

Queen Latifah, known for her lyrical prowess in the ’80s and ’90s and for being one of the pioneering female rappers, has always had a...

Gucci Announces Applications For Its Gucci Changemakers North America Initiative

The fifth chapter of the Gucci Changemaker program has opened its applications. Titled “Igniting Creative Opportunity” young innovative students and non-profit organizations now have the...

Are Newsletters The New Blog?

Newsletters are making a comeback, but this time, they serve as a platform for writers to share essential fashion items, lengthy blog posts, and podcasts....

Monica, Victoria Monét, And More Stun In Black-Owned Brands

Black designers are creating the most innovative and highly crafted pieces in the industry at the moment. That’s one thing that ESSENCE has constantly been...

Moda Operandi Launches “Best Of Lagos Fashion Week” Trunk Show

Moda Operandi has launched a new “Best of Lagos Fashion Week” trunk show. This marks the fourth time the luxury e-commerce site has dedicated space...

Edward Enninful Set To Receive Trailblazer Award At The 2023 British Fashion Council Awards

Edward Enninful will receive the prestigious Trailblazer Award at the British Fashion Council’s annual celebration of the industry’s most impactful individuals. At the Fashion Awards...

Inside The High Stakes Garcon Ball Runway Competition In Washington, D.C.

On Saturday, competitors from across the U.S. turned up in Washington D.C. for the “Black Is…” ball put on by ballroom’s House of Comme Des...

PUMA Reveals A First Look At A$AP Rocky’s F1 Capsule Collection

Earlier this month it was announced that A$AP Rocky would be a creative director for Puma‘s Formula 1 sector. Now the brands are sharing a...