Gucci issued an apology for the offense caused by their “blackface sweater”. I don’t accept. In fact, at this point, I’m convinced that these “mistakes” are part of these folks’ marketing strategy. They can’t be that clueless.
That being said, here is a list of Black owned luxury brands that you can use to replace brands like Gucci and Prada that refuse to act right.
Black Owned Luxury Brands
Cushnie
Mifland
Andrea Iyamah
Hideoki Bespoke
Romeo Hunte
LaQuan Smith
Lemlem
Fe Noel
Armando Cabral
Undra Celeste
Wales Bonner
ZAAF
Tsemaye Binite
Ozwald Boateng
Fear of God
Made Leather Co.
Hanifa
-Tony Oluwatoyin Lawson (IG@thebusyafrican)
We have some amazing talents in Chicago!
For designers:
Akese Stylelines
Anzhelikacrochet
Kindly add Therez Fleetwood, Brian K. Osbourne, Mike Sylla and Freddie Reynolds to the list.
And kindly add Kenny Kas Flanagan – in Washington DC
Great list! Kindly add Therez Fleetwood, Brian K. Osbourne, Mike Sylla and Freddie Reynolds to the list.
What about Virgil Off White ?
Strong black creativity can stand
Y’all forgot YEEZY
Are you kidding??? Kanye wearing MAGA hats…Yeezy is right where it needs to be – Not on the list!
Im a huge Pyer Moss and T–Michael, love the gear they put out. It sucks that a clothing brand like Prada and Gucci are doing stupid stuff like this but, these past few years has let out the crazy. Also another one is lbehavior.com or lbehavior. They are a more causal approach but their clothes feel really good.
Add CEO LeatherArt to the list.
Love this list!
Totally should add Shernette Swaby https://shernettswaby.com
Please add this excellent Black owned luxury clutch line:
The LimeLight Collection
https://www.thelimelightcollection.net/collections/all
You need to check http://www.ivoryb.com for the hand bags and travel bags. Handcrafted from the motherland, designed in Brooklyn
For consideration please check out http://www.Lili-girl.com. Li Li’s Creations
Supported!
Black people should start buying brands by black designers because it is one way of shunning the oppression and exploitation of black people and financially empowering black businesses!
Black businesses should advertise more and support programs that empower black communities!
It is a two way street!
WILLIAM WAFED,
Director Of Operations,
WORLD AFRICAN CONGRESS, @worldafricanunity,
@williamwafed,
williamwafed@mail.com
It would be icing if they all used only ethnic models. Which poses the question: do they feel that they have to use white models in their advertisements to make a profit?
Great question. Many brands do this but it is not necessary.
And where is Stephen Burrows on this list?
Please add Delilah Johnson to your list of designers as well. She also does wedding dresses!
Add Mary Martin London, a dynamic British designer you need…
This is the first time that I ever heard of these brand and I glad that I know about them now. I never shop at Gucci, Prada or the other brands because those are the brand that my mom and professors been saying that the clothes in those shop were never made for ‘us’ but for ppl that are super thin. Target is now selling shirts with noose picture on it with saying ‘ Hang Loose’, or another store that is selling chain bracelet that looks like the ones that the slave was forced to wear. It is disgusting of how these brands are racially products and think that this generation won’t know this.
This a great list. Please add Christopher Bevans. http://www.dyne.life.com
Thanks for the info!
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Black designers with white models… miss me with that shit. These are not black designers for they would know the importance of seeing black models with black physique shapes modeling designer clothes for black people. Stop this…
They are Black. The larger question is why would any type of Black business feel the need to use few or no Black images?
Wait! Why are most of the models for ethnic designer clothing is white…huh.
That’s a great question and an important conversation.
I ran into this site accidently, looking for a Gucci color chart! lol! And I’ve gotta say, I was surprised to read this from you about Gucci and Prada, because I never heard that before and I was appalled they would ever leave out black models !
So I did a little Google search..Does anyone else around here know how to do a Google search? Do you know how to search the internet?
FYI; BOTH Gucci & Prada use beautiful black models all the time! There’s hundreds of photos of them walking their runways and in their magazines and what I found was just from 2019 alone!
Also, are you aware that both brands are “made in Italy, and they often use local Italian models? Should I go complain to them because I’m Irish, and they don’t use more leprechauns? lol! Unbelievable! I really think you’ll make yourself feel better if you just do a Google search, or maybe you won’t??
Because unfortunately we jave been conditioned to not support black owned buisnesses but to instead think if its white it must be right dont hate the players hate the game because this is the world we live in and have all equally accepted as normal
Fantastic story angle! The only designer and work that I am familiar with of your list is T-Michael. But, I will check out the others and the many more who have been listed in your comments section. But, here is my only complaint, (or wish). Why are these designers and their wares considered luxury? What are the components, craftsmanship, artistry, etc behind them that justifies their value and a luxury stamp? I would LOVE to see a Black brand that held its own in the ranks of a PRADA, GUCCI, ROLEX, et alia. And with that, I’d like to add my friend’s company:
Ron Donovan
https://www.rondonovandesigns.com/
Custom/Bespoke Footwear
Thanks for the recommendation, Gary. Very nice! Please fill out the submit a business form if you haven’t already.
You guys forgot to add Jesse Is Heavyweight’s Luxury Line Signature TOIDI. Its brand new and very hip hop chic.
In an ideal world Blacks would and should boycott all that is white where possible. But in the real world we “Brothers” have family issues. Let’s stop chatting shit and start talking about those issues.
The only thing we buy off blacks regularly is drugs.
Absolutely love this site! Thank you for contributing to restoring our people BACK to our original greatness!!! LOVE & LIGHT TO EVERYONE!
Nia Zadzisai CEO @purposecreations
Here’s another black own brand to share! They have custom design leggings and yoga pants
https://herathleticlifestyle.com/
Can anyone post or give details of Black designers in watches and jewellery?
Is there ANY clothing brand out there, that IS NOT selling just skinny pants or jeans. Grown Man cant be wearing that.
All this is absolutely beautiful. Love to see the power of blackness. Our people, our culture and now our brands. Buy black!!!
So beautiful I feel so proud to support my black people. We must all support each other Africa to America
Are there any BLACK designers who sell clothes normal everyday BLACK people can afford. 500 dollar t-shirts, C’mon people! Luxury I understand, but please stop calling it BLACK empowerment!