Black Designers Have To Work Twice As Hard -- & Are Still 'Emerging'

As far as fashion goes, participating in the Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund can be a pivotal moment in an emerging designer's career. Winning the $400,000 prize and a year of mentorship from some of the industry's biggest names has the power to change the trajectory of a brand, or even create one. It's what brought us Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, and Public School. It isn't often that outsiders are privy to the making of a fashion label, and the awards, which are...