On-site corporate stores are routine practices for megabrands like Nike and Under Armour, and Cisco is no exception. The global digital communications technology conglomerate has two physical stores in its headquarters and has been asked to debut more in other Cisco offices. The company has had a home office store nearly since its inception, when … Read more
As B Michael continues along with the book tour for “Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me, a Relationship Forged in Fashion,” the designer and his company’s cofounder and chief executive officer Mark-Anthony Edwards are passing along their good fortune through the book’s sales. Published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, the tome chronicles his friendship … Read more
LEVELING THE DESIGNER FIELD: Adidas will be saluting some civic-driven Black women who are working to make a difference at Thursday night’s VIP screening of its new documentary series “Create With Purpose.” The sneaker giant partnered with Tribeca Films for the series that magnifies how nine Black women are significantly impacting their respective communities. Attendees … Read more
Newark, N.J., might not be synonymous with fashion, but a new exhibition aims to change that. The Newark Museum of Art unveils “The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway” Wednesday to highlight 11 fashion designers with Newark connections. On view through June 2, the show is the museum’s first that focuses on contemporary fashion, … Read more
In its second year, Áwet New York will expand its NYFW Showroom, which will include Black, Indigenous and people of color designers, at its store at 57 Bond Street from Friday to Feb. 13. During this time, a curated group of Black, Indigenous and people of color-owned women’s brands across apparel, accessories and footwear will … Read more
A celebration of life is being planned for Doris Yaffe, a former Saks Fifth Avenue executive who wove activism into her work decades before it was fashionable to do so. Yaffe, 94, died of natural causes in her Lewis Wharf apartment in Boston on Dec. 7, according to Jacob Abrams, Yaffe’s great nephew. As much … Read more
MILAN — The Black Carpet Awards have earmarked Feb. 25 for the gala night’s sophomore edition. The yearly, Afro Fashion Association-promoted event celebrating leaders of change based in Italy and belonging to underrepresented communities who are active in creative and entrepreneurial industries is to be held at Palazzo Reale on the Duomo Square during Milan … Read more
