As a Black American aspiring Fashion Mogul, I'm going to address an issue that has been running through my mind for a little while now...which is- the absence, and lack of respect towards Black American culture- fashion especially, within America. Outside of America as well...
Last year, French Elle dropped a racial bomb on Black Fashion (however, the article was so disrespectful in a round-about way that it was removed from the site.)
In a nutshell, Nathalie Dolivo proclaimed that 'Black people' have never had style, and did not begin to put forth effort until Michelle Obama, and that she was our guide to fashion. NONSENSE. Blacks have known style and fashion since the beginning of time. In fact, a lot of trends, street styles, and runway designs are highly influenced by black culture...
That particular article amongst many others- are proof that we need more black Fashion Editors, black Designers, black Photographers, black Models on the runway and to grace the covers of the magazines.
A lot of times I am the only black person on set of the gigs I work on...
be it commercials, videos, or editorial.
This has been my motivation to continue to work diligentally toward the goal to becoming one of the most uniquely influential Fashion Editors and tastemakers this industry has ever seen...
