4 young black designers who are slaying at major fashion events and deserve a mention

The fashion game is dominated by big names who are mostly of the white persuasion.  Threads that are adorned by mainstream artists are often Gucci, Fendi, Prada – you know the rest.

Slowly, black designers are getting their due and rightfully so since much of our style is often duplicated without credit being given to the originators.

Let’s learn about some young black designers who are slaying at major fashion events:

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