Mikelle Drew
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Willi Smith
In 1988, NY mayor David Dinkins declared February 23rd Willi Smith day, in honor of one of the most talented designers of his era. Willi...
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 12
- 2 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Arthur Smith
Born in Cuba and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Arthur Smith at an early age, began to show his artistry, talents that would lead him to...
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 10
- 2 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Jay Jason Jaxon
In today’s 28 Days of Black Fashion History, we celebrate Jay Jason Jaxon, the first American couturier in Paris. At 24, this young man...
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 10, 2023
- 2 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Helen Williams
Helen Williams is the first African American model to cross over into mainstream media. A pioneer in the world of modeling, Helen...
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Ruby Bailey
By today's standards, Ruby Bailey would be considered a triple threat. Read about this very talented Black, female designer.
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Dorothea Church
As with many of the Black models in the 50's and 60's, Dorothea Church (Dorothea Towles during her early modeling days) broke barriers....
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Mikelle Drew
- Feb 12, 2019
- 2 min
28 Days of Black Fashion History: Jeffrey Banks
“Whoever heard of a black designer?” Those words from an unassuming young caretaker stuck with Jeffrey Banks but was the catalyst that...
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