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These 5 designers have made the case why we should all ‘Wear Nigerian’

‘Wear Nigerian’ is a project one of my favorite writers and Dior’s favorite feminist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie started on Instagram to combat the disastrous economic policies created by the Nigerian…

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Designer Exposé: Mena Mode by Melissa Issa-Boube

Mena Mode is a women’s fashion brand founded by Melissa Issa-Boube when she was an undergrad. Now, she’s in graduate school majoring in Biology and hoping to eventually go to…

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Top 5 Designers to Watch at New York Fashion Week 2017

New York Fashion Week 2017 is finally here and the expectations for this season are very high. The show will start on Thursday, February 9th and end on Friday, February…

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Designer Spotlight: Kira Nacole

Kira Nacole is a women’s clothing line founded in 2008 by Brooklyn native and self taught designer, Shakira Lewis. Lewis was inspired by fellow designers, art, music and photography to…

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Designer Exposé: KAHKTI BY Andrea Nnamani

Before I kick off this amazing and inspirational interview please permit me to brag a little. I must confess that I have the most talented and hardworking women that I…

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Designer Spotlight: Collective Closets

Two sisters, Fatuma and Laurinda Ndenzako are the beauty and brains behind Melbourne-based brand, Collective Closets. Born in Angola and raised in Melbourne, the two sisters were inspired to launch…

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Model Spotlight: Ajak Deng

Ajak Deng is a Sudaness-born, Australian-raised model who fled Sudan during a civil war with her family at the age of 12 and moved to Australia as a refugee. Deng…

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Designer Spotlight: Merline Labissiere

Many of you may know her as a Season 14 contestant on Project Runway. She may not have taken the ultimate price (she finished 5th place) but she designed a…

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Model Spotlight: Lineisy Montero

I decided to rename my old series Who Is That Model to Model Spotlight. In this rebranded series, I will shine light on female models that are breaking barriers and…

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Designer Spotlight: Loza Maléombho

Loza Maléombho started designing at the age of 13 when she used to make her own school uniforms. Born in Brazil but raised between Côte d’Ivoire and United States, she…

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