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Black women are the backbone of many industries and the inventors of many things, yet they don’t get the recognition they deserve. Well, ESSENCE wants to send flowers to Black women in fashion while we’re here. These women are some of the trailblazers we need in the fashion world, and they’re here to amplify voices that have been silenced for years. Back in 2020, a survey of what it’s like to be Black across America was released to the world. There have been a number of initiatives launched by brands and companies to try to make up for lost time, but we don’t know if they’ll be successful. Still, these black women stand by their cause of representing the black fashion community.
In most cases, programs such as hill It’s a reflection of where you can be white in the fashion world if you try hard enough, but it doesn’t represent what it’s like for a black person to work twice as hard and succeed in the fashion world. there is no. Not everyone always has a support system, but these women have become a support system for so many.
Below, take a look at some of the black women who are making waves in the fashion industry.
Anya Gold
Affectionately referred to as the Olivia Pope of fashion, Anya Gold is a public relations expert dedicated to representing emerging Black designers and developing them into established designers. Many of her clients have become CFDA finalists or winners.She earned a client referral to her HBO gossip girl And was able to build her team from the ground up. She is also the communications director for. black fashion fair. Gold symbolizes the talented black designers who are his new guard.
Aria Hughes
Aria Hughes is the Editorial Creative Director for: Complex, And since taking over, she has transformed the experience of reading a Complex article by embracing her own vision and honing her voice to share it across the magazine. She brought a new series to the magazine targeted at Gen Z readers. complex volume.All of her released covers have improved since her creative direction improved ComplexHer visual voice has a deep knowledge of fashion, music, and the intersection of the two.
Chioma Nadi
When you hear the name Chioma Nnadi, the following immediately comes to mind. trend And everything she’s accomplished on the digital side of the fashion publishing giant.in front trendThe British native has worked at Fader, among other publications, and was fashion news director at Vogue before being promoted to editor of Vogue.com. Many black employees now like her because of her direction. naomi elise and Cassandra Pintoro Through publications, we have a platform to amplify our voices and share our perspectives.
Tersha Anderson Boone
new york is a one-stop shop for all things luxury, and one of the few places where being black doesn’t make you feel unwelcome in a high-end store. That’s because the store’s owner, Tersha Anderson Boone, took a chance on herself and knew she was destined to make something of real significance in the fashion world. Opening a brick-and-mortar store in the meat-packing district outside of New York’s Soho seemed pointless to most people, but if she hadn’t done it, she wouldn’t be the wavemaker she is today. It would be. The fashion industry became very enamored with Anderson Boone and her business choices. Currently, the store is operating smoothly, and there is a possibility that more stores will be added in the future. She changed the in-person luxury shopping experience for Black people.
gabriella karefa johnson
An up-and-coming fashion star and another fashion editor. trend, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson is a force to be reckoned with. Her grace and tenacity in a very difficult and unfriendly industry shows that she has what it takes to stand in her position. She was the first black fashion editor to style the cover of Vogue, and she has continued to style so many covers ever since. rear. In addition to literally making history, she is a champion for the rights of all Black people, and she makes her voice heard everywhere she is. Since then, she’s added designer to her resume with her collective collection at Target Future.
Piera Ilea
Stylist, content creator, and TikTok fashion influencer Piera Hilaire has been spotlighting Black designers since 2020. The New Yorker understands the importance of using her platform and remains committed to elevating Black fashion pioneers and designers. She shared historical fashion facts about black talent in the fashion world, and since then she has become a celebrity in the fashion world, getting invited to and even walking in fashion shows.
Aiyana Ishmael
No one does it like this young woman, Aiyana Ishmael. Currently, she is a writer for her Teen Vogue and is insightful about young black women, plus-size women, Gen Z, and all the ways those topics intersect with fashion, politics, and people’s personal experiences. I’m writing an article. Ishmael is a rising superstar in the industry, and this young journalist is showing other young black women what it’s like to work at a fashion magazine. She holds her monthly meetings, which are open to other young journalists who want to do exactly the same as her. There are no gatekeeping opportunities in her book.
