Fashion

The designer Aisha Obuobi is from Ghana. She founded her Black-owned clothing brand, Christie Brown, in 2008, in Accra. She borrowed the brand name from her grandmother, who inspired her in fashion. Fashion has always surrounded Obuobi. Her grandma, Christie Brown, was a seamstress who created colorful, elegant African clothes. With Christie as her role model, Obuobi started to experiment with fabric. She wanted to breathe new life into her wardrobe. She got positive feedback from her friends, which encouraged her to launch her fashion label. She defines her style as Neo-African discreet. That means Obuobi mixes African streetwear with traditional elements and international trends. It’s how she develops something new and modern without losing the African roots. It is a Black-owned businesses that use luxurious and vibrant fabrics to connect culture and fashion. Buyers will love its subtle patterns and exceptional cuts.

KirzArt is an illustrator who specialises in digital and traditional art drawing her inspiration from beautiful people and beautiful things.

Shop exclusively illustrated prints, merchandise and apparel. Here you will find a range of digitally printed organic cotton T-shirts, luxury faux suede printed cushions, stationery items and much more.

Since 2007, Vintage Royalty has been creating an idea of individuality. The idea that jewelry from our past can strongly inspire the jewelry of the future. The Vibe that these pieces give, translates to the wearer. We design for the attitude, the confidence, the style. This is who we are.

Author Cinquanta Cox-Smith has penned, published, and designed over 500 titles. Her “Journeys of the Heart” series, and her book, "How to Self-Publish for under $100” have changed many lives. Most people call her the Cliffhanger Author. Hers is one of the Black-owned businesses that empower people. She created this brand to open the Coin dialogue when speaking about creative ways to make money. This Black-owned clothing brand promotes the idea that what you wear can help you network. You don’t even have to speak. She created this new T-shirt and accessories company to support the serial entrepreneurs, and it is her contribution toward starting the coin conversation. Their designs help people to “coin” the room when they walk in. The motto at Coins and Connections is “Make Money, Spend Money.”

Colored Girls Hustle, a feminist small business, creates dynamic products and presentations for bold self-expression. This Black-owned company, which produces and sells earrings, apparel, mirrors, books, and buttons, is the brainchild of African-American business owner Taja Lindley. An 80’s baby born in New York and raised in the South, Lindley currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She works as the Managing Member of Colored Girls Hustle. Her business is redefining hustle with passion and purpose. It inspires women and girls of color to live out loud. Colored hustle (re)defines hustle as passion-filled and purpose-driven work. This company invigorates and nurtures bold self-expression and encourages audacity, authenticity, and creativity. They create products and presentations that center, honor, and adorn bodies and lives. They empower women and girls of color to revel in who they are. They celebrate and amplify women of color artists, entrepreneurs, activists (and more!).

African-American business owner Essence Hayes says that she always wanted to wear pins. But she did not see any for her on the market. There are tons of cute pins, but none of them resonated with her or made her feel like she had to have them. “I wanted a pin that was an extension of me,” says Hayes. I wanted to be able to walk with a pin that spoke before I did.” Coloring Pins is here to add a bit more color to the pin game. This company manufactures black-themed pins. It is a Black-owned business that represents people of color. It is also here for the mis- and underrepresented. This company wants people to feel and see themselves in a trendy market. They plan to expand to apparel and other merchandise. In this way, they can complement their fashionable accessories.

Our concept is to provide the necessary tools allowing individuals to purely express themselves artisticly with each experience being personal for their own. Handcrafted in Los Angeles. Infinite possibilities in every detail.

Hi! Every item is created in my home in NC with my 4 children helping with the production and packaging. Each earring is created with love and every purchase helps to support my household. For that, we are Thankful! I hope that every earring you purchase and wear reminds you just how beautiful you are!

Ron envisions a world where gardening is gangsta, where cool kids know their nutrition and where communities embrace the act of growing, knowing and sharing the best of the earth’s fresh-grown food.