By Abigail Wiegmann
Black designers across the world are sparking
conversation through their visionary works of art and inspirational messages. These individuals are ence in fashion, and they’re changing how society incorporates the message of diversity and inclusion within fashion and culture. Societal conversation in the realm of fashion is a key factor in understanding each other’s ideas and concepts and how Christopher John Rogers, 27, is blazing the trail for the future of black designers through wards shaping the industry for all individuals. Rogers grew up in Louisiana and was exposed to the beauty of diversity from a young age, understanding the uniqueness of individuality. In an interview with Net-a-Porter, he acknowlhis ways of thinking and morality as a designer. “Growing up in Louisiana, people were expressing their queerness outwardly and felt comfortable doing so. I was around people of and sizes, and I’m so grateful to my parents for putting me in that environment,” Rogers stated. Rogers has a successful career in the fashion industry working with A-list celebrities and inROAM BOULDER
City-based business: Christopher John Rogers. He is an avid advocate for body positivity. As he ures, such as Kamala Harris, Lady Gaga, Michelle Obama, and Zendaya, he is inspiring millions of historically marginalized aspiring artists across the world. Rogers is still making headway, having earned the Council of Fashion Designers of America: Emerging Designer of the Year award in November of 2021, and he is only going up. Ethiopian supermodel, designer and businesswoman Liya Kebede, 43, opens a discussion around ethical fashion and the process in which garments are made and represented. Her mission is to create high-end fashionable resort wear that is ethically sourced, coming from her home country of Ethiopia. Her business, Lemlem, has a clear commitment to ethically source and create opportunities through the brand. According to Lemlem’s mission statement, the start of their business journey began through recognizing that Ethiopian traditional weavers were losing their jobs due to a decline in local demand for their goods. “Liya started Lemlem in 2007 to preserve the rare ancient art form and simultaneously create job opportunities for local artisans.” “By employing traditional weavers, we’re trying