Harlem’s Fashion Row Partners With Nordstrom for New HBCU Scholarship
School is in session again! At historically Black colleges and universities, there’s a new scholarship available for students, thanks to Harlem Fashion Row (HFR) partnering with Nordstrom. The retailer announced that the scholarship will continue ICON360’s mission to provide financial assistance to Black designers and fashion programs at HBCUs to help advance marginalized talent through education. “As […]
Kevin Durant Honors His Mother Wanda With New KD 16 Sneaker
Kevin Durant is showing some love to his mother, Wanda Durant, through his new Nike sneaker release. We are getting the first look at the Nike KD 16 that is dedicated to the basketball star’s mom. The “Wanda” KD 16 features a mint green colorway — which is a nod to Wanda’s favorite color. According […]
Serena Williams Makes History as First Athlete to Receive CFDA Fashion Icon Award
Serena Williams is being recognized as a trailblazer in athletic fashion! Williams has always pushed the fashion envelope on the court. From skirts to bespoke tennis outfits and Flo-Jo inspired get ups, she has been just as influential in athleisure as she has been in the game of tennis. That love of fashion led the […]
Black British Fashion Designers and Their Stories Are Being Celebrated at New Exhibition in London
London has opened a beautiful new exhibition to highlight the contributions Black British culture has made to U.K. fashion and design history. Titled The Missing Thread: Untold Stories of Black British Fashion, the exhibition is located at central London’s Somerset House. The Missing Thread, which opened on September 21, pays tribute to the influence of […]
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards Releases First Shoe From U.S. Black-Owned Footwear Factory
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards is paving the way for the future of Black creatives. As the founder of Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, the country’s first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to reopen, Edwards wants to change the narrative for Black footwear designers. In 2022, Edwards founded one of the first Black-owned athletic […]