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Harlem's Fashion Row and H&M discuss future of sustainable fashion

Harlem's Fashion Row and H&M hosted the 2026 Sustainability Forum on Earth Day, bringing together designers, executives and sustainability advocates to discuss how environmental goals and inclusion can shape the future of fashion. Held on April 22, the event focused on sustainability as both an ecological and social issue. Opening remarks from...

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PVH Foundation commits 10 million dollars to next-gen talent initiative

PVH Foundation, the philanthropic arm of global brand management firm PVH, has committed 10 million dollars to a new programme designed to uplift and support next generation talent. Set to run through 2030, ‘Runway Ahead’ will focus on facilitating mentorship opportunities, financial aid, and industry access for emerging designers and students....

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Gap partners with Harlem's Fashion Row once more for new denim collection

Gap has partnered with Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) once more to create a new collaborative denim collection that reimagines the American retailer’s iconic styles. The new capsule collection, which marks the next chapter of the six-year partnership between the two, includes 20 pieces that showcase the work of five designers of color: Daveed...

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Gap championing Black designers for Black History Month

American retailer Gap has teamed up with New York-based Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR), which provides business solutions to retailers committed to equity for Black and Latin-X design talent, to launch a limited-edition collaboration featuring the work of six Black designers. The Gap × Harlem’s Fashion Row collection launches on February 14 during...

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HSN teams up with Harlem's Fashion Row

Livestream shopping and video platform HSN is launching four exclusive collections in collaboration with Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR), which supports emerging talent and provides a platform for underrepresented Black and Latinx designers. HSN has collaborated with four of HFR’s top designers, who will each present their own “fresh and distinct...

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Harlem’s Fashion Row hosts second Sustainability Forum, H&M becomes titular sponsor

Now in its second edition, Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) hosted its annual Sustainability Forum on April 19, continuing its efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the move towards a sustainable future for fashion. The event was now sponsored by H&M, which took on the role in order to further affirm its commitment to “equity and inclusion...

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Harlem's Fashion Row CEO launches shopping directory for Black and Latino designers

Brandice Daniel, the CEO of Harlem Fashion Row (HFR) and Icon 360, has launched an online shopping directory for Black and Latino designers in keeping with the increased demand for brands in this sector. To launch the directory, entitled ‘HFR & CO’, Daniels partnered with a group of retailers, including Bloomingdale’s, Shopbob and Macy’s, to...

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Tapestry and Kate Spade partner with Harlem’s Fashion Row on university programme

Tapestry and Kate Spade New York have announced a three-year partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row’s (HFR) annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fashion Summit in a bid to support a diverse range of fashion talent. The collaborative programme will offer students at Bowie State University access to connect with Kate Spade’s...

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Harlem’s Fashion Row to host 15th anniversary of awards with LVMH

Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) has announced that the 15th anniversary edition of its Fashion Show and Style Awards will be opening New York Fashion Week on September 6, in partnership with LVMH. For this year, the organisation has introduced the new Virgil Abloh Award presented by LVMH, which will be given by the late designer’s wife, Shannon...

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Harlem’s Fashion Row reveals Barbie collab with designers of colour

Inclusive arts and entertainment agency Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) has revealed a collaboration with Barbie in the form of a clothing capsule for the doll designed by designers of colour. Three designers took part in the initiative, each presenting pieces for Barbie inspired by garments from their own collections. “Since its inception, Barbie...

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Harlem’s Fashion Row launches nonprofit to support designers during Covid-19

Harlem’s Fashion Row, an arts and entertainment organization that provides a platform for designers of color, announced that it will be launching a new nonprofit in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The ‘ICON 360’ program was created to support designers of color who “are pivoting their businesses during this pandemic and need funding to...