Black Excellist: 10 Pioneers of Black Fashion

10 Pioneering Black Fashion Designers www.blackexcellist.com --------------------------------------------- RECOMMENDED READING Becoming by Michelle Obama -- https://amzn.to/2mCM7N6 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People -- https://amzn.to/2mzx5I3 Billionaire Branding: Hip Hop's Cash Kings -- https://amzn.to/2mwVBtu Business Inquiries, Sponsorships, & Collaborations blackexcellist@gmail.com Support the Movement w/$25 http://paypal.me/blackexcellist/25 CashApp: $blackexellist ---------------------------------------------- Chapters : 0:00 Intro 1:19 Mildred Blount 1:50 Stephen Burrows 2:24 Ola Hudson 2:55 Jay Jaxson 3:24 Patrick Kelly 3:56 Follow On Instagram 4:03 Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley 4:35 Ann Lowe 5:00 Art Smith 5:35 Willi Smith 6:12 Zelda Wynn Valdes SUBSCRIBE TODAY    / @blackexcellist   ---------------------------------------------- Music Credit: Silent Partner - Capital Info Sources: WMagazine.com, SuperSelected.com, QZ.com, Essence.com --------------------------------------------- Today we celebrate the impact made by African American fashion designers who are often overlooked in an industry where they makeup only 1%. Black designers rose to prominence in the 1940’s and have struggled for recognition and respect in the fashion world. However, the value of diversity is increasingly being recognized and the work of black fashion designers is becoming more creative, more inclusive, and more varied as both an art form and an industry. As we feature this list of fashion pioneers, we hope to enliven the conversation about historic and ongoing issues of diversity within the fashion industry. Nonetheless, we also want to take the opportunity to honor the creative talents of these pioneers and innovators who have helped shape the course of fashion. ----------------------------------------------------- BLACKEXCELLIST.COM We are the largest community of Black Excellence Enthusiasts in the world. We celebrate Black Excellence, Opulence, and Affluence as we enlighten and inspire you. #blackexcellence #blackexcellist #fashiondesign