Black Women Owned Fashion Brands Ready To Dress You Up Posted on May 20, 2019July 31, 2024 By Dangerous Lee Black Women Fashion Founders Watch List Fashion is one of the most exciting, fun, and often political forms of expression and the Black women owned fashion brands below are dressing many of us up or literally providing the fabric of our lives. Decorate your body this Female Founders Month with clothing from the Black Women Owned Fashion Brands listed below! Nicole W. Brown Founder of Izzy & Liv Nicole W. Brown is the powerhouse behind Izzy & Liv’s Brown Sugar Box – the subscription box made for and by women of color. Nicole started Izzy & Liv in 2015 which was initially a T-shirt business that brought in $52K in its inaugural year. In only 4 years she has secured the bag in a major way, converting her t-shirt business into a full on lifestyle brand that brought in $5.8M in gross sales in 2018. Nicole is a mother of four, wife, and multi-million dollar entrepreneur. Evonne Opoku Founder of AFROTHREADS AFROTHREADS promotes authentic African textiles worldwide. In addition to sourcing fabrics that are designed and printed on the continent, I bring awareness to handwoven and hand-dyed textiles, their cultural significance, and the local artisans who make them. Some of my fabrics can be ordered straight from Africa—quickly and affordably! I also help customers find talented tailors and seamstresses in order to get a custom outfit made. My goal is to preserve culture and celebrate creativity and collaboration. Folarin Debellotte Founder of Ankara and Lace At Ankara and Lace we sell beautiful quality African print straight from Africa in the US via our online shop and fabric subscription service. Sandra Thelusmond Founder of Vibrate Higher Vibrate Higher is a charitable, conscious apparel and wellness company on a mission to elevate others all over the world through mantra-based clothing, wellness products, and immersive experiences. Sandra Thelusmond established the brand to manifest her inherent desire to give back and break the cycle of poverty by providing access to healthcare, education, and mindful living. Dangerous Lee Owner of the Dangerous Lee Mall Dangerous Lee is the drop shipper and fashion buyer of the online boutique, the Dangerous Lee mall. It features affordable women’s fashion that makes a bold statement. The Glamourina Culture Collection – Apparel for Culturally Conscious Women Email Address Subscribe Join 2,318 other subscribers Know a Black woman founder in fashion that should be on our list? Let us know in the comments! Like this:Like Loading... Related Beauty & Fashion Founders African printAfrican textile threadsBlack fashion brandsclothingfashionfashion that makes a statementtshirtswomens fashion
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