Designer Spotlight

Black In Fashion: Day 24 Jonathan Thedford

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Jonathan Thedford headshot Via: Black Fashion Week USA      Born on the south side of Chicago but raised in the small town of  Greenville, Mississippi, Johnathan…

Black In Fashion: Day 23 Mona Muhammed Knotty Loop

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Mona Muhammad headshot Via: Black Fashion Week USA      What comes to mind when you think of crochet Fashion? Hats, maybe a sweater? Knotty Loops is…

Black In Fashion: Day 22 Jennifer Akese

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Designer Jennifer Akese of Akese Style Lines Via: https://www.facebook.com/Akese01/photos/      Born and raised in Ghana but currently based in Chicago, Jennifer Akese graduated with a Bachelor's…

Black In Fashion: Day 21 Virgil Abloh

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Virgil Abloh 2019 Photographer: Fabien Montigue Via: Museum of Contemporary Art      Do you know which designer created a brand to help erase classism between streetwear…

Black In Fashion: Day 20 Michael Alan Stein

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Michael Alan Stein Via: Goodman Theatre      Are you aware of the Chicago-based designer who provided costume wardrobes for some of Chicago’s theater communities? Born in…

Black In Fashion: Day 19 Stevie Edwards

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Stevie Edwards Via: Chicago Defender      With iconic silhouettes and luxurious use of fabrics, you really couldn’t help but love Stevie! Born and raised on the…

Black In Fashion: Day 18 Bryan K Osburn

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Bryan K Osburn Via: Black Bride      Do you know which black designer in Chicago has over 35 years as one of the top black bridal…

Black In Fashion: Day 17 Barbara Bates

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Barabara Bates Via: Barbra Bates Foundation      Barbara Bates is a Chicago Westside native born June 27, 1955, and was influenced by her stylish mother and…

Black In Fashion: Day 16 Jermikko Shoshanna

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Jermikko Via: Jermikko Designer Instagram      Jermikko Shoshannah was the first designer and clothing manufacturer brand led and operated by a Black woman in the state…

Black In Fashion: Day 15 Jae Jarrell

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Jae Jarrell Via: Black Art Story      Do you know which Black Designer paved the way for Chicago’s Black Fashion Designers today? Well, allow us to…