Mekka Lloyd

Mekka Lloyd is a media enthusiast hailing from Pittsburgh, PA aka Steel City. She is one of seven children and was raised and adopted by her grandmother. Growing up “Nana” as Mekka likes to call her, instilled the love of knowledge into her. From a very young age, Mekka began to read books that ignited her active imagination. It was also at this age that Mekka discovered the power of a story and storytelling. She knew she wanted to grow up and be a storyteller. Since then Mekka has worked in several artistic disciplines, including creative writing, journalism, film, photography, fashion, etc. Art has always been a means of expression for Mekka and she plans to represent the underrepresented in the stories she tells.

Black In Fashion: Day 8 Edvin Thompson

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN HEADSHOT VIA Instagram/@theophilio Photographer: instagram @rogxbee , Rog and Bee Walker        Theophilio is the Brooklyn, NY contemporary brand owned by Jamican-American Edvin Thompson. Thompson was…

Black In Fashion: Day 7 Jeffrey Banks

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Jeffrey Banks      Do you know which Black Designer is partly responsible for the famous Polo logo on the Polo Ralph Lauren shirts? While the answer…

Black In Fashion: Day 6 Reggie Wells

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Reggie Wells      Do you know which beauty artist maintained Oprah’s youthfulness for over 30 plus years? With a little patience and lots of passion and…

Black In Fashion: Day 5 Dapper Dan

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Dapper Dan Photographer: Toni Cenicola      What Black Designer comes to your mind when you think of Hip Hop Fashion? Take a second. FUBU (Daymond John)…

Black In Fashion: Day 4 Stephen Burrows

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Stephen Burrows wears his signature T-shirt-NICK MACHALABA     Do you know which black pioneer designer holds the key to their city? Well, let's chat about Stephen…

Black In Fashion: Day 3 Arthur McGee

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Arthur McGee      I hope you’re ready to go to school! Black Fashion Week implores you to take a second of your time to learn about…

Black In Fashion: Day 2 Ann Lowe

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Anne Lowe, circa late 1950s- early 1960s      Fancy pearls, a ladylike smile, her wide-brim hat tilted to the side. That’s Ann Lowe! Ann Lowe was…

Black In Fashion: Day 1 Elizabeth Keckley

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Credits: Pictured: Elizabeth Keckley circa late 1860s- 1870s      Do you know who one of the very first well-known black designers was? Well, think now further allow…