Fashion has always borrowed from Black culture. Our slang, our style, our innate coolness. But when it comes to credit, power, and leadership, Black women are routinely left out of the conversation.

The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion." "We're so glad to have it because it's something different than we normally feature ...

The girlies love sneakers too!

As a youngster growing up in Hazelwood, Demeatria Boccella didn’t see Black women in arts and fashion. It has been her passion to create opportunities for young people. Now, she is co-producing the ...

In the luxe lounge at ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood, the Naked Beauty host blends style, intention, and storytelling—all while wearing H&M.

There was a time when fashion designers relied solely on glossy magazines and exclusive runway shows to get noticed. Back then, breaking into the fashion industry was like finding a needle in a ...