On the "A" w/Souleo: Black Designers Absent From NYFW but Present in Other Ways

As diversity becomes the buzzword across all industries, New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is no exception. This year the annual extravaganza has made gains in its representation of Asian designers. According to NBC News, Asian or Asian-American designers are presenting nearly a quarter of the official NYFW shows. Yet the numbers shift drastically for black fashion designers. With the exception of Maxwell Osborne, co-designer of Public School, there are virtually no major black designers showcasing a...