Another day, another episode of corporate disrespect. This time from H&M who thought it would ok to use an ad showing a young Black boy wearing a sweatshirt saying “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle”.
It shouldn’t take something like this to remind us that there are MANY other Black owned fashion brands that make casual wear and that actually appreciate your money. Here are some:
Tony O. Lawson aka @thebusyafrican
Philadelphia Printworks is a conscious clothing company that creates T-shirts, sweatshirts and other apparel with designs
The subject of our Fashion Spotlight is Harlem, NY based, Whitney Mero. Whitney is the owner
Within a fashion industry that touts itself as celebratory of difference, diversity, and inclusion, Black design talent consistently
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Thanks for the information. Its very helpful .
This would be a better post if it included brands that were actually comparable to HM. These are just slogan tees that I could make on my own on cafepress. Where are the designers making affordable dresses, tops, etc.?
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I like LaneApparel.com