Black Creatives Discuss the Challenges of Securing Funding, Getting Ahead in Fashion and Beauty
Women s Wear Daily (WWD) 2/23/2021 Rosemary Feitelberg
There’s a lot going on in fashion when it comes to inclusion for Black creatives there are the challenges of securing financing, issues tied to corporate America’s role in diversity, the risk of being pigeonholed as a Black creative, and grappling with ensuring ongoing support for Black-owned businesses.
At Fashion Group International’s “Rising Star Dialogues” event Tuesday, the aim was to unpack some of these issues.
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The event was held in honor of Black History Month and featured Apotts’ Aaron Potts, Jerrimiah James’ Jerry Buckner, You Go Natural’s Monique Little, Nyakio Beauty’s and Thirteen Lune founder Nyakio Grieco and Epperson’s Rodney Epperson. Writer and author Constance White moderated the 75-minute discussion. All of the panelists have been recognized by FGI as Ris