New York Fashion Week Archives

Fashion Institute of Technology President Apologizes for the School’s ‘Racist’ Fashion Show

Selena HillFebruary 22, 2020May 4, 2020

by Selena HillFebruary 22, 2020May 4, 2020556

FIT President Joyce F. Brown issued a statement apologizing after a black model said she was pressured into wearing racist accessories during the school's fashion...

Fashion & Beauty Lifestyle

Black Model Refuses to Wear Monkey Ears and Lips at New York Fashion Week Show

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 18, 2020May 4, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 18, 2020May 4, 2020700

African American model claims she was pressured to wear bizarre, racist accessories like monkey ears and oversized lips during an NYFW runway show....

Lifestyle

LeBron James Unveils New Nike Sneaker Designed by 3 Black Women

Selena HillSeptember 5, 2018September 13, 2018

by Selena HillSeptember 5, 2018September 13, 20181162

NBA superstar LeBron James debuted his latest Nike collaboration Tuesday night, revealing that they were inspired and designed by African American women....

Lifestyle

6 Black Fashion Labels to Know, Celebrate, and Support

Selena HillFebruary 12, 2018May 10, 2018

by Selena HillFebruary 12, 2018May 10, 20183817

Here's a mixed variety of black designers to get to know, celebrate, and support -- from legends like Dapper Dan to the up-and-coming talent making...

Entrepreneurship

Berny Martin Talks the Business of Fashion

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 29, 2016August 8, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 29, 2016August 8, 2018263

Berny Martin grew up under the care and encouragement of his grandmother, sewing his first pair of jeans at age eight. Today, he draws from...

Entrepreneurship

Interview With New York Fashion Week Designer David De La Cruz

Carolyn M. BrownSeptember 9, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownSeptember 9, 2016September 30, 20171209

Designer David De La Cruz and his models will hit the runway at New York Fashion Week (September 11) at Le Parker Meridien Hotel. The...

Fashion & Beauty Lifestyle

First All Transgender Fashion Show Set for Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week

Carolyn M. BrownAugust 5, 2016September 28, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownAugust 5, 2016September 28, 2017187

Tai Chunn, founder of MVC Management Productions has set out to make New York Fashion Week history by presenting the first all transgender fashion show...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Which Costs More: Super Bowl or New York Fashion Week?

Kandia JohnsonFebruary 8, 2016September 28, 2017

by Kandia JohnsonFebruary 8, 2016September 28, 2017170

Believe it or not, there are several similarities between New York Fashion Week and the Super Bowl. Both events generate millions of dollars. Both fashion...

Business Entrepreneurship

Minding Her Own Business: Celeb Hairstylist, Aisha Ogletree, Talks About Making It In the Haircare Industry

Roz A GeeSeptember 24, 2015November 18, 2017

by Roz A GeeSeptember 24, 2015November 18, 2017250

Celeb Hairstylist, Aisha Ogletree, talks making it in the haircare industry....

Fashion & Beauty Lifestyle

New York Fashion Week Recap

Aniesia WilliamsSeptember 23, 2015September 25, 2015

by Aniesia WilliamsSeptember 23, 2015September 25, 2015103

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) launched the Spring/Summer 2016 collections from the designers we love (along with a few new faces)....