Clothes
Black culture has had a tremendous impact on fashion, especially streetwear. Streetwear is a fashion trend that began in Black urban neighborhoods in the 1980s and now spreads globally.
It is distinguished by its easygoing, informal, and comfortable look, which includes aspects of hip-hop and skateboarding cultures. Rap and hiphop genres expanded throughout these neighborhoods, displaying a proud honor to the world and offering a method for black youngsters to express themselves.
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@allurresin
“I had begun creating resin art and jewelry for my family and friends because I wanted to make them unique gifts. After a few gifts and a few lonely days on campus, I learned about BASE (Black Art Student Empowerment) and entered my first fall market, where my jewelry sold extremely well! It was at that point I realized I could form a business from this…and so I did!
Now I’m the founder and artist of AlluЯResin!”
“Mylove languageisacts ofservice,soI decidedtomake abusinesswhere Icancreateone ofakindand personalized jewelry(among otherthings)for otherstohaveor togift.”
Hometown: Aldie, VA
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@Tejthetech
“Iwantedtostart doingnails becausel'vealways gotmynailsdone andasacollege studentitcanbe verycostly spending95dollars every2weekssoi decidedtostart learninghowtodo nailsonmyself.I cansayoriginallyI onlyplannedon doingmyownnails becauseIwasn't confidentinmy work,butIstarted gettingasked questionslike"Who didyournails"and ofcoursei'mgoing tosayme.After multiplepeople tellingmeIshould startdoingnailsI endedupjust doingit.”
“Istartedmy business "Tejthetech"in Augustof2022. SomemightsayI startedmy businessfor convenience,but Ivealways appreciatedthe walkingartthatis, Nails.”
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va
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@thesuitbrother
“Icameupwith thename“The SuitBrother”back around2009or so..andit eventuallywent fromjustacool nametobeingmy brand. Igotintothesuit businessbecause ofmydadand alsofromalways havingalovefor wearingsuitsand dressingnice.My dadhasbeen wearingsuitsfor aslongasIcan remember,and thenhewentfrom wearing..to turningitintoa businessselling outofacatalog manyyearsago.”
“Oncethe pandemichit.. hewentinto retirement modeandpretty muchhanded thingsoverto me.SonowIrun theonlinestore, andI’mgoingon my2ndyearina retailspacehere inRichmond Va.”
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
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@theperfectassistant
“Idemonstrate mypassionfor sewing,and helpingothers, througha productI inventedcalled ThePerfect Assistant.It'sa skirtthat performsas shapewearand solvesfitting issuesmany womenface whenbuyingoff therack.Women inourcommunity makeitrighthere inRichmond,VA. Bypurchasing theseskirts, customers contribute directlytoour uniquetraining andskill development opportunitiesin garment production.”
“I’veseenfirsthandhow educatingwomen inthistradecan empowerthem. Theygofromnever usingasewing machineto,injusta fewsessions,being abletoconstruct andsewadress. Thisinitiative bridgesfashion withsocialimpact, allowingcustomers towearstunning skirtswhilemaking ameaningful differencein women’slivesin Richmond.”
Hometown: Paterson, NJ
@cultured crowns on instagram
“Ascollege approached,my parentssuggested NOVA,anoptionI couldn'tenvisionfor myself.Yousee,l've possessedthegiftof hairsincetheageof eight,refiningituntil theageofeighteen, andcontinuingto perfectmycraftat twenty.Hairwasn'ta careerIinitially pursued,but recognizingitasa divinegift,Icouldn't ignorethetalent thatGodgiftedme. Throughthisskill, l'vefinancedmy education, purchasedmyfirst car,andnowdelve intofinancial literacy,aimingto passonthis knowledgetomy threeyounger sisters.”
“Withgratitudeand determination,I aspiretoestablisha salonontheVCU campusbymy graduationin2025. Whatbeganasa meansofsurvival hasevolvedintoa journeyofselfdiscovery,andI hopetoinspire otheryounggirlsto pursuetheir entrepreneurial dreamsalongside theiracademic endeavors.With unwaveringfaith andaclear purpose,Iendeavor toembodythe changeIwishto seeintheworld.”
Hometown: Sierra Leone, West Africa
@queenbee lauryn on instagram
LaurynGiddings writesnovelsandis currentlywritinga serieswhereshe drawsmuch inspirationfromher charactersto createsci-fifashion. Hercharacter designshave allowedherto dabbleinshort animations,and herfashion illustrationsforher charactersare oftenbasedon conflictsand eventsfromher series.Eachofher charactersreflects afacetortimein herlife.Inthis,she canconnecther passions,which allowsLaurynto createunique pieces,enabling onlookersto glimpsevarious aspectsofher identity.
Everythingshedoes istofeedintoanother oneofherpassionsto accomplishthegoals shehassetforherself. Laurynhasgoals suchasopening, running,and creativelydirectinga luxuryfashionhouse tobringdiversity, workers’ethics,and sustainabilityin uniquewaystothe luxuryfashion industry.Aftershe graduates,sheplans toattendthe UniversityofCreative ArtsinEpsom, England,whereshe willmajordigital fashion.Sheplansto useherfashionhouse toexpandinnew waysinthegrowing overlapoftechnology andfashion.
Hometown: Chesterfield, VA
https://editorialist.com/fashion/hoop-earrings-history/
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/you-shouldknow-black-fashion-icons
https://www.instyle.com/beauty/wigs-for-black-womenhistory
https://www.funtimesmagazine.com/2023/03/17/42904 6/how-black-culture-designs-influences-fashion-trendsin-todays-
generation#:~:text=Black%20culture%20has%20had%20 a,hip%2Dhop%20and%20skateboarding%20cultures.
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