All gathered by Beyoncé’s longtime stylist, Zerina Akers BlackIsKing
Photo: Disney + “Let Black be synonymous with glory,” says Beyoncé in Black Is King, the visual accompaniment to her 2019 album The Lion King: The Gift. Released early this morning on Disney+, the full-length film is a love letter to people of the African diaspora celebrating “the breadth and beauty of Black ancestry.”
While big brands like Balmain, Valentino, and Burberry were prominently featured, the creative team tapped into a pool of talented Black designers. Below, see some of the best looks featured in Black Is King from independent Black designers around the globe, all gathered by Beyoncé’s longtime stylist, Zerina Akers.
Lace by Tanaya Crystal fringe is Lace by Tanaya’s specialty. According to her Twitter, she made this glittering fringe dress for Beyoncé a year ago, and she’s thrilled to finally see it in action. Levenity Designer Venny Etienne of Levenity was a contestant on Project Runway season 17. The garments he created for Beyoncé represent his roots in the Marlboro projects in Brooklyn, where he grew up; his Haitian culture; and his current home in Dallas.
Simon Hartman Melissa Simon-Hartman is a London-born fashion and costume designer. Her Trinidadian and Ghanaian heritage influences the work in her own brand, Simon Hartman, which was featured on Beyoncé as the black queen chess piece in “Mood 4 Eva.”
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