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Harlem's Fashion Row celebrates 18th anniversary of show & style awards

Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) is marking its 18th anniversary this year with a special event. A leading platform for multicultural designers and industry leaders, HFR will host its 18th fashion show and style awards ceremony during a black-tie event on September 9. Taking place just ahead of New York Fashion Week, the black-tie event sees Ugo Mozie...

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Gap championing Black designers for Black History Month

American retailer Gap has teamed up with New York-based Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR), which provides business solutions to retailers committed to equity for Black and Latin-X design talent, to launch a limited-edition collaboration featuring the work of six Black designers. The Gap × Harlem’s Fashion Row collection launches on February 14 during...

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Harlem Fashion Row (HFR) announces 6th Annual Black History Month Summit

Harlem Fashion Row (HFR) is set to stage the 6th edition of its annual Black History Month Summit. Set to run February 15 from 1 pm to 5 pm EST, the event known as HFR- Live – The Iconic Era celebrates and honors the contributions of notable black designers, pioneers, creative directors, editors, and influencers within the fashion industry....

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HSN teams up with Harlem's Fashion Row

Livestream shopping and video platform HSN is launching four exclusive collections in collaboration with Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR), which supports emerging talent and provides a platform for underrepresented Black and Latinx designers. HSN has collaborated with four of HFR’s top designers, who will each present their own “fresh and distinct...

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Harlem’s Fashion Row hosts second Sustainability Forum, H&M becomes titular sponsor

Now in its second edition, Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) hosted its annual Sustainability Forum on April 19, continuing its efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the move towards a sustainable future for fashion. The event was now sponsored by H&M, which took on the role in order to further affirm its commitment to “equity and inclusion...

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Harlem's Fashion Row CEO launches shopping directory for Black and Latino designers

Brandice Daniel, the CEO of Harlem Fashion Row (HFR) and Icon 360, has launched an online shopping directory for Black and Latino designers in keeping with the increased demand for brands in this sector. To launch the directory, entitled ‘HFR & CO’, Daniels partnered with a group of retailers, including Bloomingdale’s, Shopbob and Macy’s, to...

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Tapestry and Kate Spade partner with Harlem’s Fashion Row on university programme

Tapestry and Kate Spade New York have announced a three-year partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row’s (HFR) annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fashion Summit in a bid to support a diverse range of fashion talent. The collaborative programme will offer students at Bowie State University access to connect with Kate Spade’s...

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Harlem’s Fashion Row to host 15th anniversary of awards with LVMH

Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) has announced that the 15th anniversary edition of its Fashion Show and Style Awards will be opening New York Fashion Week on September 6, in partnership with LVMH. For this year, the organisation has introduced the new Virgil Abloh Award presented by LVMH, which will be given by the late designer’s wife, Shannon...

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Harlem’s Fashion Row reveals Barbie collab with designers of colour

Inclusive arts and entertainment agency Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) has revealed a collaboration with Barbie in the form of a clothing capsule for the doll designed by designers of colour. Three designers took part in the initiative, each presenting pieces for Barbie inspired by garments from their own collections. “Since its inception, Barbie...

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Harlem's Fashion Row teams with children's brand Janie and Jack

Janie and Jack have partnered with Harlem's Fashion Row to help showcase rising multicultural designers. The Gap Inc.-owned childrenswear brand is committed to teaching kids about love, unity and anti-racism. The collaboration includes childrenswear designs from three emerging designers, Kristian Lorén, Kimberly Goldson and Richfresh. Each...

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Harlem’s Fashion Row launches nonprofit to support designers during Covid-19

Harlem’s Fashion Row, an arts and entertainment organization that provides a platform for designers of color, announced that it will be launching a new nonprofit in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The ‘ICON 360’ program was created to support designers of color who “are pivoting their businesses during this pandemic and need funding to...