NYFW: Black in Fashion Council showroom designers shine

The Black in Fashion Council Showroom has returned for another season at New York Fashion Week to help give a platform to emerging Black designers. The showroom opened Saturday, February 12, and will be open through Wednesday, February 16, with a rotating set of designers each day to try and highlight as many new brands as possible. Some notable standouts have included accessory brand Ashya, and ready-to-wear brands Keama, Megan Renee, and Ndigo Studio.

Ashya, which launched in 2017, describes their brand as one of storytelling and cultural preservation. One of the brand’s biggest launches this season is their new bolo bag, which is adjustable and able to be worn as a backpack, crossbody, or clutch. Versatility is the mother of invention when it comes to their handbag line. When doing the designs, they think about all the different ways a bag can function, and rather than have four separate bags for one thing, they have.