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Meet Nicole Ncube, the young designer behind luxury streetwear brand Ascend
At just 22 years old, Sowetan native Nicole Ncube is redefining luxury streetwear. She is the designer behind Ascend – the latest brand taking the South African fashion scene by storm. Through her…
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Affordable Designer Bags From Independent Brands
. If you’re like us, your salary goes predominantly on rent and bills, with some cocktails and exhibition entry fees in between. Oh, and the odd book and music festival. But as fashion…
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This Celebrity-Approved Jewelry Designer Is Obsessed With Snakes
If you’re ophidiophobic, you may want to look away. Lilith by Sita is a new jewelry brand that finds beauty and inspiration in snakes. The label’s statement earrings, belts, and necklaces all feature…
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LIVE Brand Audit at the Designer Experience
At the Designer Experience on September 9, global brand maverick, consultant, speaker and product designer Mary van de Wiel will be treating one luck designer to a complimentary brand audit. It’s a service…
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Black fashion designer sues Virgil Abloh’s Off-White brand
Walker Wear is accusing Off-White of stealing its designs for a jacket currently being sold for over $2000 Walker Wear is suing Off-White for trademark infringement. According to The Fashion Law, Walker Wear…
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Luxury Counterfeiters Target Chinese Designer Brands. Can They Fight Back?
Key Takeaways: As the world’s largest textile manufacturer, China is home to an abundance of flexible supply chains for the apparel industry. However, this agility has turned the country into a hotbed for…
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How Atlanta Designer Alissa Bertrand’s DIY Creations Were Discovered By Vogue
Imagine being a DIY clothing designer, in it for the love of sewing, promoting your creations on Instagram – and suddenly being discovered by one of the world’s most famous high fashion magazines.…
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Meet The Youngest, Black Female Luxury Shoe Designer In The Industry
This woman is kicking out glass ceilings and walking in her power as the youngest, Black female designer in the luxury shoe industry who owns 100% of her brand. Meet Ganesia Wveighlin, 32,…
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How This Jamaican Jewelry Designer Built a Thriving Business With a Little Help From Instagram, Kate Hudson, and Michelle Obama
As an entrepreneur who is both Black and female, Chari Cuthbert has faced a fair share of challenges, but these aspects of her identity also have been key to her success. Her Los Angeles-based web-only…
