Pull Up or Shut Up
Imagine heavily supporting a brand or business that doesn’t care to even represent you. Imagine you buy from a brand or business that doesn’t support you or your people.
Imagine heavily supporting a brand or business that doesn’t care to even represent you. Imagine you buy from a brand or business that doesn’t support you or your people. During the past few weeks, the United States has been a fragile state. There has been protesting as well as the emergence of awareness. For years, black people have been underrepresented at almost all the brands that profit off of the black dollar. They said enough is enough.
A challenge has emerged on social media that challenged brands to expose the percentage of black employees that they house within a 72 hour period. Many brands have put out statements regarding the black lives matter movement, but the point of the challenge was to ensure that diversity is glorified and is not just a trend for the current movement. The founder stated, “We have to look at businesses and what role they play. They play a huge role in this problem we’re facing,” she said. “They’re saying, ‘I’m donating to Black Lives Matter and NAACP,’ and they move on...For me, it was really a time to say something’s got to give. The only way we’ll see change is if we take a conversation we’re having within the industry and take it out to the consumers.”
Businesses that profit off of the black dollar, as well as the appropriation of black culture, should start showing their support through their numbers. What better way to show support for black lives than to hire more black, qualified, employees.
Photo Credit: @pullupforchange
Report: Soila Douce (@soila.xx)
British Vogue Auctions Models' Wardrobes to Raise Money For NHS Charities Together and the NAACP
British Vogue is teaming up with luxury resale site, Hardly Ever Worn It and 23 of the world's favorite supermodels to raise money for NHS Charities Together and the NAACP.
British Vogue is teaming up with luxury resale site, Hardly Ever Worn It and 23 of the world's favorite supermodels to raise money for NHS Charities Together and the NAACP (The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People). "The Way We Wore" auction, which began on Tuesday, June 9, at 9 a.m. ET, includes one coveted fashion item from each of the models' luxury-filled wardrobes, and will be available to bid on for 72 hours.
Models supporting this great initiative include: Adut Akech, Amber Valletta, Candice Swanepoel, Ashley Graham, Bella Hadid, Christy Turlington, Gigi Hadid, Zayn Malik, Helena Christensen, Imaan Hammam, Irina Shayk, Xiao Wen Ju, Joan Smalls, Karlie Kloss, Kate Moss, Lily Aldridge, Mariacarla Boscono, Karen Elson, Paloma Elsesser, Pooja Mor, Rianne Van Rompaey, Shalom Harlow, and Stella Maxwell.
"We asked 23 of the biggest models to photograph themselves at home in pieces that were special to them, and subsequently donate to the auction," said Sarah Harris, British Vogue's deputy editor and fashion features director, in a video post on Instagram. Model Pooja Mor will be donating her Gucci bag, Lily Aldridge is giving her Prada dress, Candice Swanepoel is sending a sweet Chanel bag, and Imaan Hammam is donating her Celine earrings to support frontline healthcare workers in the UK and the NAACP in the United States.
You can view and shop all the items available in the auction on the Hardly Ever Worn It website now
Report: Amanda T Lou
Hip Hop Legend Raises Money For COVID-19 Relief
Wonder where some of your favorite celebs were on Easter Sunday?
Wonder where some of your favorite celebs were on Easter Sunday? I can assure you that they weren’t sitting down! Celebrities such as Drake, Usher, JLo, A-Rod, Maluma, and much more attended Diddy’s Dance-A-Thon to raise money for COVID-19 relief. In efforts to make a change, Diddy teamed up with a non-profit organization, “Team Love”, and managed to raise over $3 million dollars! Who is Team Love you ask? According to directrelief.org, “Direct Relief supports healthcare organizations and professionals who care for medically underserved communities.” Diddy performed various dance moves with those who joined his Instagram Live. Luckily for Diddy, he was not alone! He had some help from his six children; Justin Combs, King Combs, D’Lila Combs, Chance Combs, Jessie Combs and Quincy Brown! As they danced to Drake’s new Number 1 song on the Billboard’s Hot 100, “Toosie Slide,” you witness how much fun everyone is having and dancing along with Drake himself! While continuing to practice social distancing, these celebs were able to put many people in high spirits and kept its audience engaged. From a mix of hip hop to Salsa, there’s no telling who had the best dance moves! This was definitely a great experience for all and a well needed smile given the circumstances. Photo Credits to: Rollingstone & Instagram: @diddy
Report: Jessica Tamay
At the rise of Covid-19 many of us first questioned the timeline of fashion week and would we see the regular calendar continue - the question weighed over many of us for months! It was refreshing to see design houses and designers across the globe take advantage of the uncertainty and plow into production mode - thus my interest in Jerri Reid New York - The Black Designer based in Brooklyn New York wow’d instagram with his latest collection paying homage to the Black Is King film which debuted earlier this year in July. I was taken aback at quick of a turn round the young designer produced and released his well crafted designs reflecting some of the films most memorable moments.