Sonya Clayborn, fondly known as “Gina Styles”, is the proud owner of Perfect Fit Fashion & Accessories Inc. Sonya has been in the Fashion Industry for over 20 years. Her sharp eye…
2025 Designers
Black Fashion Week proudly spotlights Journey Aliah Powell — a 20-year-old fashion model, writer, and English major at Spelman College — as she presents her debut live fashion exhibition, Flowers Shall Grow in Rain, on August 2nd from 5 PM to 7 PM at Hatch 41 (4131 South State Street, Chicago, IL).
Kendi is the creative force behind the emerging brand KENDI AMANI, which has quickly gained popularity in the United States. Her African-inspired fashion accessories are meticulously hand-crafted in Kenya by…
Sage and Shea African Store is a boutique located in the Bridgeport neighborhood located 3502 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60609. The store offers African apparel, jewelry, handbags, shoes, and…
Born to Nigerian parents in London, England, fashion was forefront and very influential in Stephane St. Jaymes’s upbringing. He grew up watching his mother and aunties sewing, and from a…
Dreams Designs was birthed in the late 1990’s by Joyce Boykin. Joyce, a native of Chicago, IL, and designer of over 40 years, is a former graduate of Austin High…
Mona Muhammad, aka Ms. Knotty Loop designs are coined the term Sasschet? The best of both worlds – Sass, class, and crochet. Mona began designing as the result of a…
Akese Stylelines splashed on to the Chicago fashion scene in early 2012. Designer Jennifer Akese Burney captures the vibrance and color of the popular Ankara tradition while offering…
There’s just something that stands out about Chicago brands. It could be the quality material made and distributed locally for those who love to look great while they peruse the windy city…
Orange Theory is the brand that is the talk of the industry generating fun and engaging conversation surrounding design elements. At the head of this dialogue is Adebayo Okelawal the owner and designer of the brand…