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Black-owned beauty businesses have been on a well-applauded rise in recent years. But when it comes to diversity in fashion, Black-led labels, especially in the luxury market, still feel like a rarity—save a few exceptions. Olivier Rousteing has been creative director at Balmain for almost nine years ; in 2018 Virgil Abloh was tapped to run menswear at Louis Vuitton while also running his own label, Off-White.
Representation in fashion campaigns and runway shows has also gradually improved thanks to powerful conversations urging labels to hire models of different ages, races, body types and gender identities. But at the same time, every fashion week seems to unleash at least one or two offensive, appropriative designs that feel like a giant step backwards.
From homegrown companies on the come up, to streetwear labels we’re saving up for, to international superstars dressing both Solange and Beyoncé Knowles, the range is real. Here are 13 fashion brands featuring hype Black designers who bring fresh perspectives, exquisite taste and ingenuity to the sartorial conversation. Plus, many of the makers are weaving their unique identities and diversity straight into their pieces.
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