Designer Spotlight

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…

Shop Black Friday Deals From These Local Black Businesses

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Black Friday is right around the corner. Literally! Before you know it the prices will drop to 30, 50, sometimes 70%, and we’ll start getting sweet promotions in…

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…