Empowering coloring book, Leadership Looks Like Me – Kamala Harris Edition launches ahead of election. This is an inclusive book of coloring and affirmations. The book sets out to empower and inspire girls from all cultures and racial backgrounds. Jessica Owusu-Afriyie, founder of Suite Creative Studio, published an empowering Kamala Harris coloring book ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Leadership Looks Like Me – Kamala
September New York Fashion Week is already a memory. The industry continues its struggle to make it to the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. Brands wrestle with the social unrest in our country driven by racial injustices. So what’s next? A rollout of free virtual training geared to support diverse aspiring fashion professionals will kick off in three days. NYFW: NXT Endeavor Impact free
Image by: Alvin Balemesa Black lives matter. Period. Fashion has a way of picking up trends, rushing them forward and then dropping them like a bad habit when the next best thing comes along. The current social justice movement and focus on equality for our black and brown brothers and sisters cannot follow suit. How did we get here? Well, for hundreds of years black people in our
The fashion industry has collectively spoken and it wants a new deal. Word on the street is that post-pandemic fashion gets a new calendar. In response to our current reality of mandatory business closures, a strong sense of panic cut through design studios and brick and mortar stores alike. Many brands began reaching out in hopes of finding a sense of security and
If you haven’t heard of Hot Girl Summer, you may have been living under a rock for the past 2 months. Hot girl summer has taken over the social media sphere from Instagram to Twitter, Tik Tok to Snapchat. Thanks to rapper Megan Thee Stallion, women (and men) everywhere are living their best lives this summer. Welcome to your summer motto. Let us break
Size inclusivity is a growing topic in fashion. Expanding size ranges is top of mind for nearly every single one of my clients and just about every brand I follow. Typically plus-size mannequins are saved for plus-size only stores, or plus-size sections in a department store. In a non-plus-size specific brand store it is as if they do not exist, until now. Nike, an industry
Athleisure. The genius coupling of performance athletic wear and leisure wear that has all but taken over the United States over the last 10 years. On a recent trip back to New York City, the amount of athleisure roaming the streets is noticeably less than it was 4 years ago. So, is the athleisure bubble now about to burst? We’re taking a look at
Designer clothes. Killer shoes. Jet-setting. Hair. Make-up. Runway. The parties. The crew. The freedom. Those damn bodies! Last month alone, thousands of new college graduates determined to make their name in fashion are going to be vying for coveted internship and assistant level openings in this $385.7 billion market. From the outsider looking in, the fashion industry (and those that are allowed in) has it all.
You may have heard of Fashion Revolution week, or seen Instagram get taken over by people holding “I made your clothes” signs. What is it all about? Fashion Revolution started as a reaction to the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh on April 24th, 2013. 1,138 people died in that horrific tragedy and another 2500 injured. It became the deadliest garment industry accident in
3 Major Brands Plan Their Debut Events Grab your fanny pack. It’s Coachella or bust! Coachella is more than just a music festival. It has become a cultural event that promises the possibility of catching a show with your favorite celebrity; floods social media feeds and sparks trends in fashion (hello/goodbye flower crown and have you heard of the bralette?). This multi-day concert held annually