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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Liya Kebede
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 24
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Liya Kebede

    Liya Kebede carries many titles: supermodel, actress, activist, goodwill ambassador, mom, and fashion designer. Her story begins in Addis...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: André Leon Talley
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 9
    • 4 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: André Leon Talley

    It's September, 2018. André Leon Talley writes an opinion piece for The Washington Post documenting the historic Vogue issue on which...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Patrick Kelly
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 3
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Patrick Kelly

    Patrick Kelly is an American fashion designer. A native of Mississippi, Kelly was heavily influenced by his southern roots, both the...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Amsale Aberra
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 2
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Amsale Aberra

    If you’re looking for a simple, sleek, stylish and timeless wedding gown, you’re first stop should be the Amsale showroom in New York...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Bethann Hardison
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 1
    • 3 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Bethann Hardison

    As one of the first Black supermodels, Bethann Hardison paved the way for future models of colors in the fashion industry. Today, she...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Karl Kani
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Karl Kani

    Considered the godfather of urban streetwear, Karl Kani (born Carl Williams) is arguably the creator of the “baggy jean” style. Born in...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Wesley Tann
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Wesley Tann

    J. Wesley Tann, Jr. (known to many as simply Wesley Tann) fine tuned his fashion skills early on working for some of New York’s most...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Scott Barrie
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Scott Barrie

    One of the first black designers to make his mark in American fashion, Scott Barrie, with his innovative style of draping, was known for...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: April Walker
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: April Walker

    April Walker did for Brooklyn what Dapper Dan did for Harlem and helped shape the streetwear industry through her brand, Walker Wear. She...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion Design: Geoffrey Holder
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion Design: Geoffrey Holder

    Geoffrey Lamont Holder could easily be considered a Renaissance Man. He is an actor, dancer, choreographer, director, producer, painter,...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Zelda Wynn Valdes
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Zelda Wynn Valdes

    She is probably one of the most talented evening and costume designers you’ve never heard of, and yet Zelda Wynn Valdes designed gowns...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Byron Lars
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Byron Lars

    Some have called his clothes ‘quirky, yet classic’. Jeffrey Banks called him ‘the African American Christian Francis Roth’. And while...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Naomi Sims
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Naomi Sims

    Before Naomi, there was Naomi . . . Sims, one of the first Black supermodels to grace the cover of a major US magazine. She would also...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Jay Jason Jaxon
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 18, 2021
    • 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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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: B. Smith
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: B. Smith

    Known to many as a restauranteur, author and celebrity chef, B. Smith (born Barbara Elaine Smith) actually got her start as a fashion...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Ola Hudson
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Ola Hudson

    Although you may not know her name, you’ve definitely seen her work. Costume designer, Ola Hudson, has played a huge role in the looks of...
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    28 Days of Black History: Lois K. Alexander
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black History: Lois K. Alexander

    Though Lois K. Alexander-Lane was said to have been a fashion designer, her legacy will be tied to not what she designed but her efforts...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Edward Wilkerson
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Edward Wilkerson

    His designs are a favorite of Oprah and Queen Latifah, and he’s a veteran of such brands as Calvin Klein and Donna Karan. Former design...
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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Helen Williams
    Mikelle Drew
    • Feb 12, 2021
    • 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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    28 Days of Black Fashion History: Dorothea Church
    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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