Fashion has always represented the ability to boldly forge
new frontiers in the imagination. As we celebrate Black History Month, let us take a look at some of the fiercest and most innovative black
designers who are not only making their mark on the industry but also
reshaping what’s possible in the world of fashion.
LaQuan Smith
Fashion
insiders like Lori Harvey, Kendall Jenner, Rihanna, Beyonce, and Cardi
B, all sing LaQuan Smith’s praises and have entrusted LaQuan when
looking for that head-turning, body-hugging ensemble. Smith has come a
long way since his first debut at NYFW, which he made single-handedly on
his grandmother’s sewing machine in Queens. Get ready to swoon over his
new designs this February 14th at New York Fashion Week.
TRY: LaQuan Smith Tirzah PVC Corset Pant ($675), LaQuan Smith Elisa PVC Dress ($350)
Virgil Abohl of Off-White
Virgil
Abohl is the black European designer of Off-White, a fiercely
innovative line that ranges from the freshest urban wear to richly
feminine royal-inspired pieces, as seen in his spring 2018 Paris Fashion
Week collection, an homage to the late great Princess Diana. The 2017
Off-White Nike Air Jordan collab sold-out in a minute, but Virgil’s
newest Jordan creation is an all-white version dropping February 27th.
Word to the wise: Get in line now.
TRY: Off-White Cropped Printed Linen Jacket ($1415), Off-White Suede-Trimmed Printed Leather Sneakers ($545)
Iris Barbee Bonner
If
you caught Cardi B’s hilarious Super Bowl commercial, you’ve seen the
fierce hand-painted acrylic designs of Iris Bonner, a 33-year-old
Philadelphia-based artist behind the flamboyant fashion label These Pink
Lips. Her work has a flair for the provocative, opting for graffiti
designs that come with a bold, hard-to-miss message. She’s certainly one
to watch!
TRY: These Pink Lips Working Woman ($600), These Pink Lips She’s The Boss Trench ($600)
Tracy Reese
When
Michelle Obama took the stage in 2012 at the Democratic National
Convention in a pink sleeveless number, she was dressed by the
then-unknown Tracy Reese, who would instantly skyrocket to fashion fame.
This African-American designer values inclusivity in fiercely flirty
and uber-feminine frocks. Sarah Jessica Parker, America Ferrara, and
Ashley Graham are fans of the line.
TRY: Tracy Reese Colorblock Surplice Dress ($298), Tracy Reese Strapless Velvet Dress ($398)
Cushnie Et Ochs
Cushnie
et Ochs is designed by women for women, and the line drips with
piercingly raw-yet-refined femininity. One part of this female design
duo is Carlie Cushnie, an NYC-based designer who first burst onto the
fashion scene when a part of her collection was featured at NYFW…while
she was still just a student at Parsons design school! The line has
sky-rocketed to serious fashion fame, being sold in hundreds of stores
and worn by the likes of Khloe Kardashian, Blake Lively, Michelle Obama,
and, most recently, by Dakota Johnson at a 50 Shades Freed event last week.
TRY: Cushnie Et Ochs Stretch-Crepe Cowl-Neck Midi Dress ($558), Cushnie Et Ochs Iria Off-the-Shoulder Long-Sleeve Fitted Cocktail Dress with Taffeta Ruffles ($1845)
LaQuan Smith
Fashion
insiders like Lori Harvey, Kendall Jenner, Rihanna, Beyonce, and Cardi
B, all sing LaQuan Smith’s praises and have entrusted LaQuan when
looking for that head-turning, body-hugging ensemble. Smith has come a
long way since his first debut at NYFW, which he made single-handedly on
his grandmother’s sewing machine in Queens. Get ready to swoon over his
new designs this February 14th at New York Fashion Week.TRY: LaQuan Smith Tirzah PVC Corset Pant ($675), LaQuan Smith Elisa PVC Dress ($350)
Virgil Abohl of Off-White
Virgil
Abohl is the black European designer of Off-White, a fiercely
innovative line that ranges from the freshest urban wear to richly
feminine royal-inspired pieces, as seen in his spring 2018 Paris Fashion
Week collection, an homage to the late great Princess Diana. The 2017
Off-White Nike Air Jordan collab sold-out in a minute, but Virgil’s
newest Jordan creation is an all-white version dropping February 27th.
Word to the wise: Get in line now.TRY: Off-White Cropped Printed Linen Jacket ($1415), Off-White Suede-Trimmed Printed Leather Sneakers ($545)
Iris Barbee Bonner
If
you caught Cardi B’s hilarious Super Bowl commercial, you’ve seen the
fierce hand-painted acrylic designs of Iris Bonner, a 33-year-old
Philadelphia-based artist behind the flamboyant fashion label These Pink
Lips. Her work has a flair for the provocative, opting for graffiti
designs that come with a bold, hard-to-miss message. She’s certainly one
to watch!TRY: These Pink Lips Working Woman ($600), These Pink Lips She’s The Boss Trench ($600)
Tracy Reese
When
Michelle Obama took the stage in 2012 at the Democratic National
Convention in a pink sleeveless number, she was dressed by the
then-unknown Tracy Reese, who would instantly skyrocket to fashion fame.
This African-American designer values inclusivity in fiercely flirty
and uber-feminine frocks. Sarah Jessica Parker, America Ferrara, and
Ashley Graham are fans of the line.TRY: Tracy Reese Colorblock Surplice Dress ($298), Tracy Reese Strapless Velvet Dress ($398)
Cushnie Et Ochs
Cushnie
et Ochs is designed by women for women, and the line drips with
piercingly raw-yet-refined femininity. One part of this female design
duo is Carlie Cushnie, an NYC-based designer who first burst onto the
fashion scene when a part of her collection was featured at NYFW…while
she was still just a student at Parsons design school! The line has
sky-rocketed to serious fashion fame, being sold in hundreds of stores
and worn by the likes of Khloe Kardashian, Blake Lively, Michelle Obama,
and, most recently, by Dakota Johnson at a 50 Shades Freed event last week.TRY: Cushnie Et Ochs Stretch-Crepe Cowl-Neck Midi Dress ($558), Cushnie Et Ochs Iria Off-the-Shoulder Long-Sleeve Fitted Cocktail Dress with Taffeta Ruffles ($1845)
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