Did you know that 21% of Black-owned businesses think they will perish due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Conversely, only 5% of White-owned businesses said the same. Black Lives Matter protests swept cities around the world in the aftermath of the murder of African-American George Floyd; with that, we strongly believe that the fashion industry must commit to doing its part to combat systemic racism. So, here are some of our favorite Black-owned fashion brands that deserve our complete support!
Wales Bonner
Grace Wales Bonner’s brand has always revolved around representing Black culture and history. She was born in South London to a Jamaican father and an English mother. Influential figures, such as Haile Selassie and James Baldwin, have previously inspired the polymath designer’s meticulously crafted, referential menswear.
With Wales Bonner, Grace is trying to create a cultural brand inspired by her own identity, as she told British Vogue after her most recent presentation. She said that she wants to open her brand up so that people can see themselves in it.
