The past few weeks have been revolutionary. People of colour have been pleading societies about systemic racism for years, decades, and centuries. Now, finally, the world is not only hearing the cries but we are actually doing something. we being white people.

As a white person, my learning and unlearning so far needs to step up. It’s not enough to feel it, action must follow. I’m in the midst of shutting up, listening, and amplifying the black voices in my community. But that’s not enough. I need to confront how my thoughts and actions have perpetuated a system that works for so few at the cost of millions of people. It’s not right and I’ve personally got things wrong in the past. It’s a process. I’ll continue to make mistakes as I stay on my personal journey of allyship. But if I don’t try – inaction is a privilege it itself - there’s nothing to learn and improve upon.

I’ll shut up now and share the work of others instead. This post is all about amplifying Black excellence in fashion. And wouldn’t you know, it’s fabulous. 

BLACK SHOPPING

“Looking to support Black-owned businesses? Here are some Calgary options” (CTV Calgary)

“13 Black-Owned Fashion Brands to Shop Now” (Fashion Canada)

“47 Black-Owned Brands To Support Today, Tomorrow, And Forever” (Elle USA)

“Made in Africa” (Essence)

BLACK INFLUENCERS

“15 Black Models Who Are Taking the World By Storm” (Insider)

“The Influential Black Fashion Designers You Should Know” (Complex)

“Black Queer Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following” (Essence)

“The Black Cultural Forces Who Are Making Their Mark in 2020” (Harpers Bazaar)

“50 Black Creators In Fashion You Should Know” (Essence)

“Black Girls Who Write: 10 Fashion Editors and Writers to Follow Now” (Fashion Steele NYC)

“These Black Stylists Are Dressing Your Favorite Celebs” (Essence)

BLACK STYLE

“7 Fashion Books By Black Authors” (Flaunt Society)

“15 Fashion Books To Read About Black Style” (Essence)

“‘Dapper Dan’ Gets Back to His Harlem Roots” (New York Times)

“André Leon Talley's New Memoir, 'The Chiffon Trenches,' Goes Beyond the Glamour” (Shondaland)

BLACK EXPERIENCES IN FASHION

“Everywhere and Nowhere. What it’s really like to be black and work in fashion.” (The Cut)

“Author Tomi Adeyemi on Her First Paris Fashion Week” (Vogue USA)

BLACK AUTHORS

“25 New Books by Black Authors to Buy Now” (Vogue USA)

“10 Books by Black authors in Toronto you should read right now” (Blog TO)