“I like to define myself as a storyteller in the sense that I found that I do enjoy telling stories of all forms,” said Arethabelle E. Smith when asked the question, ‘who are you?’ “Over the last couple of years, I would say that the story that I’m most passionate about sharing tends to be about the African narrative - what it means to be...
11 Dec 2024
When asked, ‘who are you?’ Ashley Cloud responded, “I’m a free spirit. I’m a Black woman, period,” she said. “A dreamer, a doer, a master manifester and someone that is driven by faith.” She also prides herself on being a fashion attorney under her business The Cloud Law Firm. About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than jobs in...
4 Sept 2024
When asked, ‘who are you?’ Alex St. Urbain stated that in addition to being 35 years old, “I am a son of immigrants. My family came from Haiti, however I was born here in the US.” Furthermore, “I am cool, calm and collected which is who I am personally, and definitely translates into my business. I’m creative and I’m always looking to support...
30 Aug 2024
When asked ‘who are you?’ Erica Wong simply stated who she is as a fashion professional: a full-time copywriter and freelance writer. About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than jobs in designing or styling. Like any other sector, fashion is a business so there’s a space and a job for everyone. That includes a person who loves...
7 Aug 2024
When asked, ‘who are you?’ Victor Roseboro states that first and foremost he is a son, and a brother to four sisters. “I am a friend to several people that have been great friends to me. I am a spiritual person. I am definitely a giver, a feeler; I am a lover for sure,” said Roseboro. “And currently, I am a model agent.” About this series There’...
19 Jan 2024
“I am a black woman born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, currently living in Atlanta,” said Amira Rasool. “I am the founder and CEO of The Folklore. We are a B2B wholesale, e-commerce platform that helps retailers discover and shop brands that are based in emerging markets.” About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than...
1 Nov 2023
When asked ‘who are you?’ Jessica Couch says that is something she’s still pondering. “I would say that I’m a woman who is learning about herself, and learning her place in the world, and trying to understand her purpose in life,” Couch explained. “I feel like I embody a lot of different things for other people and I too, am wondering, outside...
13 Sept 2023
Rikki Byrd is a writer, educator, and curator originally from Saint Louis, Missouri, whose work focuses on Black aesthetic practices including fashion, performance, and contemporary art. She is also the founder of Black Fashion Archive - a repository of both Black fashion history and Black people’s experiences to clothing and textiles; as well...
2 Aug 2023
Jeff Karly Drouillard is a Haitian-American creative director, professor, designer, and an all-around multifaceted individual from Flatbush Brooklyn, New York. “I am a son, a brother, a friend, [an] educator,” said Drouillard, “just a guy with a perspective.” Jeff Karly Drouillard, Courtesy of Karjaka About this series There’s more to the...
31 May 2023
WyQuasia King is a 33-year-old director and buyer for Macy’s who is from Westchester, NY. Her most notable work is the Macy’s and Casper Divine Nine Sorority Collection - a collection of dresses and suits that celebrate the work and colors of the various Divine Nine Sororities. “It was my most prized and most proud accomplishment in my career,”...
17 May 2023
When asked ‘who are you,’ Sharon Lawrence didn’t give the usual answer - her name, or even her job title. She gave us insight into who she is as a person. Lawrence describes herself as a 53-year-old Caribbean American, African American woman with a “make it happen” attitude. She added that she’s a person who has worked in the fashion industry...
3 May 2023
Tamiko White describes herself as more than “one thing.” She says she’s multilayered. With job titles that range from writer to hand model, White is a fashion professional who has experienced all facets of the industry. And because of that, White considers herself a fashion and media entrepreneur, whose most recent business venture calls for her...
19 Apr 2023