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His designs - largely consisting of skirts and dresses, besides accessories and shirts - highlight a woman’s physical assets, without falling into the "sex sells" cliché.

Lowe, an African-American designer who was a favorite of the society set, had been hired to dress the woman of the hour, the entire bridal party and Jackie’s mother.

This season of the HBO series depicts Black bourgeois communities in a compelling light. Denée Benton and Phylicia Rashad ...

Gbemi Okunlola, designer and founder of the Alonuko fashion house opens up about her Nigerian heritage, stunning wedding dresses and Black brides deserving luxury. British-born, Gbemi Okunlola ...

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

Ann Lowe, Black Designer Of Jackie Kennedy's Wedding Dress, Finally Getting Long Overdue Recognition February 17, 2022 / 11:20 PM EST / CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) - It was Newport, September 1953.

The gown, like those worn by Kennedy’s bridesmaids, was the work of African American designer Ann Lowe, who died in February 1981. “That dress she made for Jackie Kennedy was widely photographed.

The 94-year-old, who has a recurring role in ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder,” also became the first black Oscar winner to wear a look by an African-American luxury designer — B Michael.

She is best known in south Mississippi for her prom dresses, but Hancock took her talents to New Orleans recently as a contestant in the annual Top Design Competition, presented by New Orleans ...

As a self-taught designer who launched her brand in 2012 without any financial backing, Azénabor’s story is an inspiring one for Black women looking to break into the competitive bridal biz. 3.

Reese’s colorful fit-and-flare, printed dresses are a favorite of Michelle Obama, and helped cement the former First Lady as a fashion icon. Then there’s Black women’s influence on beauty.