Fashion

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.

Colourfro was founded by an African who migrated to the USA and wanted to find ways of showing the beauty and creativity of the motherland Africa. Starting in 2017, Colourfro aims to celebrate the love and remarkable progress occurring in Africa through fashion (and arts and events). Most people ask how the name of Colourfro was conceived. It was simply the recognition of the colorful fabrics used in Africa, namely the kente cloth. From that came the first part of the name 'colour'. The latter part is from the iconic afro that black Americans wore during the civil rights movement era. A combination of color and afro brought about the name colourfro.

You can expect your cub to be affirmed and encouraged here at Cool Cub Closet as well as fly in their street wear inspired fashions. We make cool clothes with a deeper meaning so we hope you take a look around and find some pieces you like!

Courney Noelle Inc. was founded at the beginning of 2014 as a fashion brand driven to empower women of all shapes and sizer. It's playful color choices, daring prints, and glamorous silhouettes are leading a new standard in plus-sizer design. Made in New York, the signature collection features evening wear, cocktail attier, and everyday fashion air. The vision is not to simply create a range of extended sizes but, to provide clothing choices rooted in self-confidence and feeling good. It is made for the woman who dresses for herself and wears what she enjoys. A growing network of engaged fashion bloggers, celebrities, and extraordinary women inspired the development of Courtney Noelle Custom-Made. CN Tailored is custom luxury gowns, dresses, and jumpsuits for special occasions as well as milestones. Select signature pieces can also be altered for personal special occasions. CN Active is made to order activewear leggings, a one-style tank, and a jacket available in a choice of seasonal prints.

A brand for women who don't mind being the oddball out or different and relishes in her ability to change the narrative around her!

Custom fashions designed for the sophisticated, upscale woman.

Create the Culture offers gifts (ranging from art to apparel to accessories to DIY kits) that'll have your gift buying process all sewn up.

In a society that often asks you to conform, Culture Socks allows you to be and express yourself at all times. Whether for the culture, for the cause, or for the day job, Culture Socks offers quality footwear that promotes self-expression. Culture Socks was birthed from the desire for bold and innovative sockwear that honors culture, creativity, and consciousness. Founder and creator, Leigha Hollis' love for socks ensures each design concept is thoughtful and unique. Culture Socks is locally owned and operated in Washington, DC.

Cultured Wear was created for the passport having, dream chasing, culture seeker who recognizes that life is a journey and meant to be lived. Cultured Wear apparel and accessories embodies the nature of the cultured traveler that has a story to tell to inspire others to get out and see the world. Cultured Wear is a movement. In honor of Dr. Sandra Earley, late mother of Cultured Wear founder Jenn Earley, and former principal in Waverly Community Schools, a portion of proceeds from Cultured Wear sales are donated to Waverly High School students in Lansing, Michigan. This donation helps support travel enrichment journeys through language class immersion experiences.

Curls and Potions® was founded with a pinch of a rebellious fighting spirit and a pinch of wanting to change one curl at a time. With one fighting Breast Cancer and one wanting to make the most of the coils and curls, the idea was born to focus on ways to blend healthy hair with overall wellness. Every idea begins with a problem and ours was simple: healthy hair, healthy living, and an amazing wash-n-go. The idea of having one without the other just didn’t make sense. We focused on changing the way we think about overall health and hair, they go hand in hand. So how did we fix that? We took ingredients that help with overall wellness sprinkled with a little bit of old traditional hair recipes and created the new blends that Curls & Potions® needed to help change the way we look at hair and health. Healthy Hair + Healthy Lifestyle= Good Hair. No need to make curl charts, patterns, or anything else. Curls are curls, uniquely created with an extra spring or bounce when they are getting the nutrients that help them flourish. We offer a large line of products that consist of conditioners, stylers, cleansers, vitamins, gels, tea blends, and accessories. Curls & Potions® will continue to bring new recipes to help appeal to a vast majority of customers from all walks of life. We love what we do and enjoy bringing our customers along with us on our journey to fix one curl at a time.