{"id":115015,"date":"2019-02-28T10:20:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T15:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=115015"},"modified":"2019-10-29T13:40:12","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T17:40:12","slug":"these-black-owned-brands-are-looking-to-disrupt-the-status-quo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/these-black-owned-brands-are-looking-to-disrupt-the-status-quo\/","title":{"rendered":"These Black-Owned Brands Are Looking to Disrupt the Status Quo"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n#wp-content hr {margin: 80px auto 40px auto;width: 10%;border: solid #000;border-width: 4px 0 0;}\nh4 {text-align:center;padding-top:80px;}\n.separ {clear:both;padding:40px;}\nblockquote p {text-align:center !important;font-family:helvetica;font-size:18px;}\nblockquote:before,blockquote:after {height:0 !important;}\n.centerimg {padding:2em 10em;margin:20px 0;}\n.centerimg img {margin-bottom:0px;}\n.instagram-media {margin:auto !important;}\n.text {padding: 1em 3em 2em 3em;}\n<\/style>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=118167\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118167\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04351-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2571\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04351-final.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04351-final-498x640.jpg 498w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04351-final-996x1280.jpg 996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><small>All Ndebele and Maasai jewelry (worn throughout) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/luangisa.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luangisa African Gallery<\/a> | Both models wearing <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/pyer-moss\">Pyer Moss<\/a> | Shoes &#8211; Vintage<\/small><\/p>\n<p><center\/><em>\u201cNot everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.\u201d -James Baldwin<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reflecting back on a contentious 28 days, the news cycle has been mired with sophomoric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/02\/22\/health\/trump-defunds-planned-parenthood.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">controversy<\/a> from both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/blackface-is-white-supremacy-as-fashion--and-its-always-been-in-season\/2019\/02\/07\/fdb60c06-2b1e-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">within<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apnews.com\/8a41dfae7a1d49f48b15d1112b6db7a7\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">without<\/a> of fashion. Consider where we are presently &#8211; the fashion industry as a sartorial microcosm of society has recently pushed for inclusion on the runways, yet behind-the-scenes there&#8217;s still much to be accomplished. Whether it&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/work\/1516836\/fashions-lack-of-diversity-goes-beyond-the-models-to-the-boardroom\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lack of women and people of color<\/a> in positions of power behind the lens or in the boardroom, indistinguishable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/10\/11\/fashion\/the-most-diverse-fashion-season-ever-on-the-runway-but-not-the-front-row.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">runway front rows<\/a>, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessoffashion.com\/articles\/opinion\/op-ed-why-arent-there-more-black-designers\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">disproportionate support<\/a> of designers outside the status quo, there have been several calls to action to propel the business into the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In America, there is a tradition of looking back at black cultural accomplishments in February ever since historian Carter G. Woodson first proposed the first Negro History Week over 90 years ago. Now a month that is observed both in the States and Canada, Black History Month has stood as a tradition to reflect on how far modern society has come and how far it has to go. Here on the precipice of one commemorated month transitioning to another, Models.com sought out an intersectional, all-female led team to bring the vibrant creations of black designers and traditional African accessories to life. These brands take on concerns with their design practices from sustainability to maintaining livable wages for their workforce to mental health and fighting against an often too demanding fashion schedule. Photographer <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/dana-scruggs\">Dana Scruggs<\/a> and stylist Karina Sharif capture in Brooklyn Hot Lister <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/rankings\/ui\/TheHotList-All\/28046#28046\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aube Jolicoeur<\/a> and new face, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/nya-kong\">Nya Kong<\/a>, as they don some of the designers making a mark right now in honor of this indispensable month.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n<p><strong><center\/>Take a look at the original Models.com story below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photographer &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/dana-scruggs\">Dana Scruggs<\/a> for Models.com<br \/>\nStylist &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/karinasharif\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Karina Sharif<\/a><br \/>\nHair &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hairbysusy\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Susan Oludele<\/a> | Makeup &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/michelawariebi\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michela Wariebi<\/a> | Nails &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/nori-y\">Nori<\/a><br \/>\nModels &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/aube-jolicoeur\">Aube Jolicoeur<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/nya-kong\">Nya Kong<\/a><br \/>\nEditor &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/irene-ojo-felix\">Irene Ojo-Felix<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=118168\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118168\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04419-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2571\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04419-final.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04419-final-498x640.jpg 498w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04419-final-996x1280.jpg 996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>On both models: Dress, top and skirt &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christopherjohnrogers\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christopher John Rogers<\/a> | Shoes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brothervellies\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brother Vellies<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns medium-6\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04763-final-996x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"996\" height=\"1280\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-118171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04763-final-996x1280.jpg 996w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04763-final-498x640.jpg 498w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04763-final.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 columns medium-6\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04818-final-996x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"996\" height=\"1280\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-118172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04818-final-996x1280.jpg 996w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04818-final-498x640.jpg 498w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04818-final.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>White top and bottom &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelmasvanity\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thelma\u2019s Vanity<\/a> | Tights &#8211; <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/client\/falke\">Falke<\/a> | Shoes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brothervellies\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brother Vellies<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=118170\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118170\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04515-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2571\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04515-final.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04515-final-498x640.jpg 498w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04515-final-996x1280.jpg 996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>Multicolor animal-print suit and green suit &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christopherjohnrogers\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christopher John Rogers<\/a> | Shoes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brothervellies\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brother Vellies<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=118173\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118173\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04967-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2571\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04967-final.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04967-final-498x640.jpg 498w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04967-final-996x1280.jpg 996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>Top &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shanel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shanel Campbell<\/a> | Gloves &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wearelovd\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">We Are LOV&#8217;D<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=118227\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118227\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/05099-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2571\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/05099-final.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/05099-final-498x640.jpg 498w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/05099-final-996x1280.jpg 996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>Quilted leotard &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shanel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shanel Campbell<\/a> | Boots &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelmasvanity\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thelma\u2019s Vanity<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p class=\"centerimg\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=118226\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118226\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/05447-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2571\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/05447-final.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/05447-final-498x640.jpg 498w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/05447-final-996x1280.jpg 996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>Top, jacket and bottom &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wearelovd\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">We Are LOV&#8217;D<\/a> | Bag &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zashadu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zashadu<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?attachment_id=118169\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-118169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04496-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2571\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04496-final.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04496-final-498x640.jpg 498w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2019\/02\/04496-final-996x1280.jpg 996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>Green suit &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christopherjohnrogers\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christopher John Rogers<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p><!--pp-thumb-start--><!--PictPress found no dir \/2019\/02\/115015--><!--pp-thumb-end--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photographer Dana Scruggs leads an intersectional creative team in Brooklyn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":444,"featured_media":118174,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10527,2],"tags":[10968,12379,11799,11056,10448,11980,12005,11981,11926,11280],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115015"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/444"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115015"}],"version-history":[{"count":63,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118732,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115015\/revisions\/118732"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}