Jonathan Thedford on the Runway During Black Fashion Week 2022

Born on the south side of Chicago but raised in small Greenville, Mississippi, the desire to pursue fashion as a career for Jonathan Thedford was inspired by a classmate who asked him to sketch her prom dress. Her inspiration was a form-fitting knee-length black dress worn by Dorothy Dandridge. He took her inspiration and request…

Amara Black on the Runway During Black Fashion Week 2022

Amara Black is a Chicago based designer eager to branch out to new horizons. Over the course of 10 years, Amara Black has showcased collections throughout Illinois, Indiana, Texas, was a Driehaus Design Initiative finalist in 2017, and a featured designer in NYFW 2018. Amara Black is a ready-to-wear line that creates sleek, sophisticated, and…

Stephane St. Jaymes on the Runway During Black Fashion Week 2022

Born to Nigerian parents in London, England, fashion was at the forefront and very influential in Stephane St. Jaymes’s upbringing. He grew up watching his mother and aunties sewing, and from a young age was fascinated by old Hollywood movies. He attended London College of Fashion and from there he went on to work for many…

Curls Joins Black Fashion Week as the Official Swag Bag Sponsor

Mahisha Dellinger CURLS was founded by Mahisha Dellinger, a former Marketing Manager at a Fortune 500 Company. Disenchanted with the lack of natural hair products with quality ingredients and dependability, Mahisha sought to create a new brand that resonates with women like her. Our CEO collaborated with leading cosmetic and wellness experts to develop CURLS.…

Black Fashion Week to feature Analog Soul The Poet

ANALOG SOUL Spoken Word Artist Kiley Brown (Chicago) became a poet in 2011. In 2013 she took to the stage as "poet Ky." Her talents blossomed as she morphed into performance poet, "Analog Soul." In early 2016, the moniker was the perfect complement to Analog Soul's stage presence. Her style is simple with soulful elegance,…

Luv That Scrub Joins Black Fashion Week as a Raffle Bag Sponsor

Georgeina Driver is the creator of Luv That Scrub! She is a dedicated wife, mother and entrepreneur. She’s been in business for more than 24 years, and Luv that Scrub is her second, newest, and most exciting venture. Georgeina has been using oils and herbs for most of her life. As a child her mother…

Black Fashion Week to Feature 360 Blowout Bar

Black Fashion Week Welcomes 360 Blowout bar as a hair sponsor during our upcoming event Sunday, February 27th, 2022. Purchase tickets @ https://bfw2022runway.eventbrite.com Andrea Knight-Mitchell has a long tenure as a hairstylist; she commissioned her niche at age 15. She is a professional stylist/owner at 360 Blowout Bar Incorporated, in Lansing Illinois. She graduated from…

Black Fashion Week to Feature ThomKat Fashion & Art Boutique

CATRINA L. THOMAS KAGEL CEO Black Fashion Week 2022 is excited to showcase Thomkat Fashion & Art Boutique at the upcoming Black Fashion Week events on Sunday, February 27th, 2022 at the Royal Garden Banquet Halls. Catrina Kagel was born in Rosedale Mississippi, however grew up in Villa Park, IL since the age of 12.…

B Fragranced Joins Black Fashion Week As A VIP Sponsor

Black Fashion Week is proud to have B Fragranced as an official swag/Raffle bag sponsor for our upcoming event on Sunday, February 27th, 2022. Purchase tickets to experience this exciting Black-Owned Fragrance brand during our event. use code BHM to save on your tickets while you Marilyn Jones a Chicago Native, Founder, and Owner of…

Meet Minovet The New Black Luxury Hair Care Brand That’s Wrapping up Women In Style

Kristen Childs, Minovet CEO/Lead Designer Minovet is a handmade luxury self-care brand that merges comfort with fashion and care. Maintaining healthy hair, skin, and self is a vital part of self-care. Having quality products that can provide assistance in achieving this is what Minovet provides. Their satin bonnets, nightshades, hair scrunchies, robes, and more not…

The Purple Ribbon Chef, Where Fashion Meets Foodies

Happy Sunday, Black Fashion Week is shining the spotlight on The Purple Ribbon Chef, who will be the premier caterer during our VIP reception at the upcoming Black Fashion Week runway event, Sunday, February 27th, from 6;30-10 pm. Our Vip guest will nibble on some delicious treats. Don’t wait too late to experience our VIP…

Black Fashion Week to feature Delali Robinson Cosmetics on the Runway

Adodo Délali Robinson is an internationally-certified beauty professional and licensed cosmetologist. With more than 20 years of experience in the beauty industry, she infuses art, style, and education to conceptualize unmatched beauty stories that evoke confidence, radiance, and joy. Born in Togo (West Africa) and raised in Germany by her Yoruba mother, after moving to…