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The Writer: Christina Santi
Date first published: 19 February 2019

Designer: Felisha Noel
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Price Range: $58–$1,495 (fenoel.com)
About the brand: Founded in 2011, the womenswear label features bold print, flowy fabrics and sensual tops. It is influenced heavily by the designer’s Grenadian background and appreciation for her mother and grandmother, who both were examples of determination and drive. “I think clothes have the power to transform people,” Noel told Vogue in January. “Power is in all women. My hope is that when women wear my clothes, they can lean into that power.”
Designer: Virgil Abloh
Location: Milan
Price Range: $85–$2,885 (off—white.com)
About the brand: This luxury streetwear  label was founded by Abloh in 2012. According to its website, the products represent “current culture at a taste-level particular to now. With a specific opinion and not necessarily same with vision seasonal men’s and women’s collections are offered.” The range of items includes markers, leather goods, shoes, purses, belts and pants.
Designer: Ade Hassan
Location: London
Price Range: $9–$99 (nubianskin.com)
About the brand: Hassan officially launched the luxury lingerie and hosiery line in 2014 after realizing that mainstream nude was not inclusive of all skin tones. Since then, the label has provided a spectrum of nude options for women of color and has expanded to include shoes.
Designer: Kerby Jean-Raymond
Location: New York
Price Range: $126–$1,605 (pyermoss.com)
About the brand: Pyer Moss is a men’s and womenswear label founded by the Haitian-American designer in 2013. According to its website, the brand is “concerned with building a narrative that speaks about heritage and activism.” It often highlights the complexity of Black life in its fashion presentations including topics of police brutality, Black church experience and the Black Lives Matter Movement. In 2018, Jean-Raymond was the recipient of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
Designer: Mia Wright-Ross
Location: New York
Price Range: $175–$4,850 (mwrcollection.com)
About the brand: Wright-Ross produces a small collection of handmade handbags, accessories and furniture using a deadstock supply of leathers.
Designer: Carly Cushnie
Location: New York City
Price Range: $245–$2, 495 (cushnie.com)
About the brand: Cushnie was founded in 2008 and consists of luxury ready-to-wear clothes and accessories. Its CEO and creative director wanted to empower women and to bring diversity into the fashion world. “As a woman, I understand what my customer wants from her clothe,” Carly said in a statement on the brand’s website. “I’ve grown and evolved alongside her over the past 10 years, and I strive to present her with timeless silhouettes that make her feel sexy, sophisticated and powerful—all at once.”
Designer: LaQuan Smith
Location: Queens, New York
Price Range: $120–$1,750 (laquansmith.com)
About the brand: The formal debut of Smith’s eponymous womenswear label was in 2013.  The line includes looks that focus on sex appeal ranging from sheer dresses to bodycon tops and skirts. Since the brand’s launch, influential artists including BeyoncĂ© and Rihanna have been spotted in some of the designer’s signature looks.
Designer: Stella Jean
Location: Rome
Price Range: $90–$995 (stellajean.it)
About the brand: Stella Jean was created in 2011 by the Haitian-Italian fashion designer, who is regarded as a protĂ©gĂ© of Giorgio Armani. Her eponymous brand merges her two cultures, the African themes found in Haiti and the masterful tailoring of Italy, and offers bold pieces for woman, men, teens and children.
Designer: Ozwald Boateng OBE
Location: London
Price Range: $150–$700 (ozwaldboateng.co.uk)
About the brand: OBE has impacted menswear for nearly 30 years. The label merges the designer’s Ghanaian heritage with the fashion traditions of London’s Savile Row.

Source: ebony.com