Women’s History Month may be over, but we recognize Black women all year round (24/7, 365 Days) for their numerous contributions to society, culture and our daily lives. We at Essence, want to make ...

A first in the fashion world is putting a burgeoning sector on the map. A fashion show in Santa Fe, New Mexico, featured clothing created by Indigenous designers from the U.S. and Canada. Special ...

A career in fashion design offers far more than just glamour-it is a path that combines creativity, storytelling, business, and cultural expression. Designers today are not only creating clothes but ...

The brand’s designer, previously a C-suite executive, learned to love fashion from her mother who inspired Ukonwa Ojo and her sisters to work hard and dream big. “If I had to do a word cloud,” fashion ...

"Vogue Italia," March 1983. Photo © David Bailey. Courtesy of Taschen. “I always wanted to make women beautiful,” Valentino Garavani once said. He certainly ...

In the days leading up to his Spring/Summer 2026 New York Fashion Week show, I interviewed designer Jonathan Simkhai about his upcoming runway collection. Jonathan – a 2015 inductee to the CFDA ...