Global Style

In the world of fashion, a “statement piece” is an article of apparel meant to help the wearer stand out and express their unique personality and style. Yet, some fashion designers are leveraging their craft to create head-turning pieces to convey a deeper message.

Meet three cross-cultural designers who are redefining the statement piece.

If you love fashion, you love it no matter where it comes from, and Africa is no different.  Africa has a long rich history of culture, brimming with opportunities. The lands are as rich and rooted in as much diversity […]

Ever heard of CurlFest? The black hair care market in the United Stated is estimated to reach $4.5 billion. It’s a massive industry with thousands of products and vendors. Yet in 2010, when one member of a group of women […]

As fans waited for her new album to drop, in April Jayli Wolf released the single “Holding On,” a haunting song about self-love and self-discovery. On her Instagram account, Wolf writes: “Art can bring meaning to pain in a way […]

Jennifer Lopez is a singer/actress that is now one of the most well-known names around the world for her great music and has left a very large impact. Latina women rarely saw themselves displayed in pop culture and when Jennifer […]

Concluding this series is part three of our cultural coexistence analysis of fashion. In this part, we look at Spain and its cultural take on fashion. Spain is the country that holds one of the main fashion capitals of the world: […]

Maintaining a global perspective while exercising cultural coexistence is necessary when comparing and contrasting the unique qualities between two fashion cultures such as Nigeria and the United States. For this research, I have conducted an interview with a friend who […]

Transforming the Beauty Industry: Fenty Beauty Black sells. Just take a look at Rihanna’s brand, Fenty Beauty. In just a month, the company made over US$100 million (~84.4 million Euros). But the fundamental problem isn’t in the foundation. It’s from […]