Fashionista Five
Hanifa's Anifa Mvuemba Couldn't Get the Fashion Industry's Support. Turns Out She Didn't Need It
Now known for the viral 3-D fashion show she debuted mid-pandemic, Mvuemba believed in herself when no one else would.
Sharon Chuter Ignited a Grassroots Anti-Racism Movement in Beauty That Is Reverberating Throughout Corporate America
The Pull Up for Change creator and Uoma Beauty CEO and founder discusses the ripple effect her initiatives have made in 2020 — and where we go from here.
Leah Thomas is Helping Build a More Intersectional Sustainability Movement
"I of course want to save the whales, but I also want to save Black people. Can we talk about that?"
Sandrine Charles Found Her Passion Early on — and Has Been Paving Her Own Path Ever Since
The founder of Sandrine Charles Consulting and co-founder of the Black in Fashion Council talks how she navigated her career in PR and what inspires her about fashion.
Aurora James Is Changing — and Challenging — How We Think About Fashion
"I didn't know that I was launching Brother Vellies when I launched Brother Vellies, and I didn't know that I was launching the 15 Percent Pledge when I launched the 15 Percent Pledge. All I did was take a desire that I had for the world, and the world responded."
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson Wants to Change What Fashion Editorials Can Look Like
The stylist is already making her mark on the fashion industry with her joyous approach to photoshoots and style.
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With Aerie, Jennifer Foyle Has Revolutionized the Lingerie Industry
The company's global brand president launched photoshop-free campaigns five years ago and created a movement in the process.
Prabal Gurung Created His Own American Dream
The designer will celebrate his 10th anniversary this fall, but he's already left an indelible mark on the fashion industry.
Nate Hinton Is Not Just a Publicist, He's a Champion of Your Favorite Emerging Designers
After more than a decade spent working in PR, he started his own company to help build fashion brands against traditional industry norms.
Makeup Artist, Model and Muse Raisa Flowers Is Bringing Her Own Brand of Weirdness to Beauty and Fashion
The Rihanna- and Pat-McGrath-approved creative is ignoring trends, breaking conventions and carving out a career path that focuses on lifting people up and paying her successes forward.