Black women are the backbone of many industries, having been the inventors of many things and yet not getting the recognition they deserve. Well, ESSENCE wants to give Black women in fashion their flowers while they are here. These women are among some of the trailblazers that we need in fashion and the ones who are here to amplify the voices that have been silenced for years — until now. Back in 2020, a look into what it was like to be Black throughout America was revealed to the world. In an attempt to make up for the lost time, there were many initiatives that brands and corporations started that may or may not be working. Still, these Black women have stuck to their ethos in representing the Black fashion community.
Most of the time, shows like The Hills reflect where being white in fashion can take you if you work hard enough, but they don’t represent what it’s like to be Black in fashion, working twice as hard to make it. Not everyone has a support system all the time, but these women have become a support system for so many.
Take a look at a few Black women making waves in the fashion industry below.
Ah-Niyah Gold
Lovingly referred to as fashion’s Olivia Pope, Ah-Niyah Gold is a Public Relations maven who is all about representing Black emerging designers to then turn them into established designers. Many of her clients went on to be CFDA finalists or winners. She’s gotten client placements to be on HBO’s Gossip Girl and has been able to build her team from the ground up. She’s also the Director of Communications at the Black Fashion Fair. Gold is all about representing Black talented designers that are our New Guard.
Aria Hughes
Aria Hughes is the Editorial Creative Director at Complex, and since her appointment, she has changed the experience of reading a Complex article by bringing in her own…
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