Newark Museum of Art Highlights Fashion Designers
Newark, N.J., might not be synonymous with fashion, but a new exhibition aims to change that. The Newark Museum of Art unveils “The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway” …
Diversity and Inclusion
BruceGlen Designers and GVDŠ’ Founder Share Future Plans During NYFW
As eye-catching as some of the collections are in this season’s installment of the Black in Fashion Council showroom, the designers’ plans are even more interesting. The by-appointment venue is …
Paris Competition Casts Light on Inclusive Design
“Who chairs?” That wry, yet poignant slogan was writ large on an oversized blazer propped on the shoulders of a seated model and the push handles of her wheelchair. The …
Raisefashion Salutes 2024 Masterclass
Class is back in session for Raisefashion, which hosted a cocktail reception and panel discussion Tuesday evening at The Standard Highline to salute its incoming Masterclass. Founded in the aftermath …
Áwet Expands NYFW Showroom Featuring Black-owned Designers
In its second year, Áwet New York will expand its NYFW Showroom, which will include Black, Indigenous and people of color designers, at its store at 57 Bond Street from …
The Folklore to Expand its Footprint During New York Fashion Week
The Folklore, which is headed by Amira Rasool, is expanding its footprint at New York Fashion Week with its upcoming fall 2024 showroom. It will also expand its presence by …
Former Saks Fifth Avenue Executive, Social Activist Doris Yaffe Dies – WWD
A celebration of life is being planned for Doris Yaffe, a former Saks Fifth Avenue executive who wove activism into her work decades before it was fashionable to do so. …
Second Black Carpet Awards to be Held Feb. 25 at Milan’s Palazzo Reale – WWD
MILAN — The Black Carpet Awards have earmarked Feb. 25 for the gala night’s sophomore edition. The yearly, Afro Fashion Association-promoted event celebrating leaders of change based in Italy and …
Designer Mimi Plange Embraces ‘Unfashion’ and African Storytelling – WWD
For Mimi Plange, fashion seems to have lost its why. Perhaps it’s the frenzied pace of the industry that, in many ways, is still chasing new despite the arrival of …
Ralph Lauren Creates Navajo-designed Collection With Naiomi Glasses – WWD
Ralph Lauren is moving from inspiration to collaboration when it comes to communities and craft that inspire them — and Naiomi Glasses is up first. The Diné (Navajo) textile artist …