In 1988, NY mayor David Dinkins declared February 23rd Willi Smith day, in honor of one of the most talented designers of his era. Willi...

Born in Cuba and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Arthur Smith at an early age, began to show his artistry, talents that would lead him to...

In today’s 28 Days of Black Fashion History, we celebrate Jay Jason Jaxon, the first American couturier in Paris. At 24, this young man...

Helen Williams is the first African American model to cross over into mainstream media. A pioneer in the world of modeling, Helen...

By today's standards, Ruby Bailey would be considered a triple threat. Read about this very talented Black, female designer.

Known to many as a restauranteur, author and celebrity chef, B. Smith (born Barbara Elaine Smith) actually got her start as a fashion...

As with many of the Black models in the 50's and 60's, Dorothea Church (Dorothea Towles during her early modeling days) broke barriers....

“Whoever heard of a black designer?” Those words from an unassuming young caretaker stuck with Jeffrey Banks but was the catalyst that...