Articles by Ameera Steward
Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Award recipient announced
Jameel Mohammed, founder and designer of Khiry, an afrofuturist luxury jewelry brand established in 2016, made history last night as the first recipient of the inaugural Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award. “I have long believed in the power of Tiffany & Co. as an American luxury brand. I am an American luxury designer and I am really...
Fashion 16 Jan 2025
Not-so-average: Arethabelle E. Smith, Head of Logistics at Shekudo
“I like to define myself as a storyteller in the sense that I found that I do enjoy telling stories of all forms,” said Arethabelle E. Smith when asked the question, ‘who are you?’ “Over the last couple of years, I would say that the story that I’m most passionate about sharing tends to be about the African narrative - what it means to be...
PeopleFeatured11 Dec 2024
Not-so-average: Ashley Cloud, Fashion Attorney
When asked, ‘who are you?’ Ashley Cloud responded, “I’m a free spirit. I’m a Black woman, period,” she said. “A dreamer, a doer, a master manifester and someone that is driven by faith.” She also prides herself on being a fashion attorney under her business The Cloud Law Firm. About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than jobs in...
PeopleFeatured4 Sept 2024
Not-so-average: Alex St. Urbain, Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer for Áwet New York
When asked, ‘who are you?’ Alex St. Urbain stated that in addition to being 35 years old, “I am a son of immigrants. My family came from Haiti, however I was born here in the US.” Furthermore, “I am cool, calm and collected which is who I am personally, and definitely translates into my business. I’m creative and I’m always looking to support...
PeopleFeatured30 Aug 2024
Not-so-average: Erica Wong - Associate Copywriter & Freelance Writer
When asked ‘who are you?’ Erica Wong simply stated who she is as a fashion professional: a full-time copywriter and freelance writer. About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than jobs in designing or styling. Like any other sector, fashion is a business so there’s a space and a job for everyone. That includes a person who loves...
PeopleFeatured7 Aug 2024
Spotlight on Black independent retailers: Livewear curated by Áwet New York
There’s space in the fashion world for everyone. That includes independent retail. But what does it take to become an independent retailer? And what is it like to be a Black independent retailer, in an industry that hasn’t always been supportive of Black creatives? There’s a lot we can learn from Black independent retailers regarding business,...
RetailFeatured23 Jul 2024
Not-so-average: Victor Roseboro - Next Model Management Manager & Talent Agent
When asked, ‘who are you?’ Victor Roseboro states that first and foremost he is a son, and a brother to four sisters. “I am a friend to several people that have been great friends to me. I am a spiritual person. I am definitely a giver, a feeler; I am a lover for sure,” said Roseboro. “And currently, I am a model agent.” About this series There’...
PeopleFeatured19 Jan 2024
Not-so-average: Amira Rasool - Founder & CEO of The Folklore
“I am a black woman born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, currently living in Atlanta,” said Amira Rasool. “I am the founder and CEO of The Folklore. We are a B2B wholesale, e-commerce platform that helps retailers discover and shop brands that are based in emerging markets.” About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than...
PeopleFeatured1 Nov 2023
Not-so-average: Jessica Couch - Fashion Tech Consultant, Founder, & Entrepreneur
When asked ‘who are you?’ Jessica Couch says that is something she’s still pondering. “I would say that I’m a woman who is learning about herself, and learning her place in the world, and trying to understand her purpose in life,” Couch explained. “I feel like I embody a lot of different things for other people and I too, am wondering, outside...
PeopleFeatured13 Sept 2023
Not-so-average: Rikki Byrd - Writer. Educator. Curator
Rikki Byrd is a writer, educator, and curator originally from Saint Louis, Missouri, whose work focuses on Black aesthetic practices including fashion, performance, and contemporary art. She is also the founder of Black Fashion Archive - a repository of both Black fashion history and Black people’s experiences to clothing and textiles; as well...
PeopleFeatured2 Aug 2023