Category Archive: Fashion

Actively Black: Faith Over Fear

It’s nearly every young man’s dream to become a pro athlete growing up. Despite how difficult that dream is to accomplish, for many of us in the Black community, it feels like the weight of the world can be lifted from our shoulders if we work hard enough to make that dream a reality. So we strive, sacrifice, and do whatever is necessary to achieve that goal, regardless only a small percentage of us actually reach that goal. 

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S.S. Daley: Transforming the Upper-Class Uniform

In a world obsessed with throwaway trends and fast fashion, sustainable designers can be hard to come by. Shopping for handcrafted garments and secondhand pieces are ways to avoid throwing out your closet every season. British menswear designer Steven Stokey-Daley creates responsibly from vintage fabrics and deadstock materials. His clothes, inspired by Britain's elite upper class, have been spotted on men's fashion icon Harry Styles, engraining the designer's name as one of the most exciting in the fashion industry.

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D’iyanu: Wonderfully Woven

Becoming a full-time entrepreneur can be a difficult decision to make. There’s a lot at stake, and it truly requires a lot of patience, discipline, money management, and a strong support system. While making sacrifices to pursue any dream is just part of the process, with entrepreneurship it can also require a level of risk-taking that many aren’t accustomed to. 

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Chris Benz: Fashion Mixologist

Growing up in Seattle, Chris Benz always had an eye for style. He recalls to Teen Vogue Magazine that he refused to conform to what was considered the norm or fashionable. He remembers skimming through fashion magazines during late nights until he discovered that Parsons accepted a small selection of high school juniors into their program, he applied and was accepted at age seventeen. 

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Bode Menswear: The Value of Tangibility

Fashion is a form of expression and it’s exciting to find up-and-coming designers who try new and bold concepts in the industry. But, who knew bold could be so familiar? For me, looking for the right style can be difficult. Sometimes, I’ll throw on a solid varsity jacket for a street-wear getup, maybe a black windbreaker for a tech-wear-inspired outfit, and if all else fails, I know I can’t go wrong with a full-on normcore of t-shirt and jeans.

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