It’s that time of year again. When the fashion world turns their full attention to the designer-cladded runways at New York Fashion Week. This year marks a groundbreaking turn since the inception of The Shows nearly 20 years ago, with a record-breaking number of Black-owned brands in participation. And we are here for it!

Here are some of the Black-owned brands turning heads at New York Fashion Week.

Todd Patrick

Todd Patrick is a luxury menswear brand that focuses on how the past molds the future and fusing comfortability and stepping outside of the box. Relaxed silhouettes merge with unique texture combinations to translate fabric to conversation.

Fe Noel

Brooklyn based Fe Noel is a womenswear brand founded by Felisha “Fe” Noel. It is deeply influenced by Noel’s Grenadian heritage and has mastered the ability to bottle up culture and glamour infused with sensibility and sensuality.

Victor Glemaud

Haitian-American designer Victor Glemaud launched his eponymous designer collection of statement knitwear, designed for all people, genders, races, sizes, and personalities, marrying comfort and style, in 2006.

APOTTS

APOTTS is a unisex collection of clean, modern, trans-seasonal clothes that become a stylish uniform. The collection, founded by Detroit born and Brooklyn raised, Aaron Potts, is inspired by modern art, native dress, and work wear. It is infused with Potts’ love for people, art, connection, celebrating his creative community, and his desire to help people embrace who they are.

Dur Doux

Dur Doux is an affordable luxury lifestyle brand that is built on the concept of wearability with an avant-garde sensibility by mother and daughter duo Cynthia and Najla Burt.

LaQuan Smith

Born in Queens and manufactured in New York City, LaQuan Smith is a luxury fashion label seen on celebrities such as Dua Lipa, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, and Beyoncé. Since its formal debut in 2013, the brand has gained acclaim for its endless archive of distinctive garments and details.

Sukeina

Sukeina means ‘bright light’ and the clothes they make evoke the myriad of emotions, experiences, challenges, and triumphs of the human condition. The brand is committed to innovation in their vision, craftsmanship in their execution, and sustainability in their consumption; taking time to pause and reflect rather than rush and produce.

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