The Black Fashion Designers You Should Know (Pyer Moss, Hanifa , Laquan Smith & more!)

Even though diversity and inclusion is a hot topic in fashion, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done and this talented bunch of Black fashion designers are next in fashion and pushing the culture forward.

The fashion industry is known for taking ideas from Black people and Black culture while excluding us from opportunities and let's not even mention the controversial blackface incidences (looking at you H&M and Gucci) and outright copying of Black designers *cough Fashion Nova*.

We still have a long way to go when it comes to change in the fashion industry but if you're looking for a place to start, here are 5 talented Black fashion designers who you need to know and are the future of fashion.

Get to know these innovators:

• Anifa Mvuemba of Hanifa

• Kerby Jean Raymond of Pyer Moss

• Laquan Smith

• Romeo Hunte

• Carly Cushnie