Black Fashion History

Beau McCall is a creative artist most known for his use of buttons. Drawing inspiration from the vast button collection of his mother and aunts, he crafts wearable and visual art images combining various types of buttons. McCall uses his art to communicate themes from pop culture to social justice.

Taniqua speaks with Beau McCall about some of his work and career in fashion and art.

Listen to his story.

Connect with Beau McCall:

http://beaumccall.com/

https://www.instagram.com/beau_mccall/

https://www.facebook.com/beaumccallart

https://www.etsy.com/shop/tripletshirtsshop/

Coreen Simpson began her career as a photojournalist and became one of a handful of female photographers on regular assignment covering the Fashion Collections in Paris and New York. Her images have appeared in Vogue, Essence, Ms. Magazine, Paris Match, The New York Times, The Village Voice and numerous books and periodicals.

She began designing and creating one of a kind jewelry in 1982 and quickly became known for her signature piece, THE BLACK CAMEO®

Listen to her story.

Sources:

https://www.theblackcameocollection.com/

Coreen Simpson began her career as a photojournalist and became one of a handful of female photographers on regular assignment covering the Fashion Collections in Paris and New York. Her images have appeared in Vogue, Essence, Ms. Magazine, Paris Match, The New York Times, The Village Voice and numerous books and periodicals.

She began designing and creating one of a kind jewelry in 1982 and quickly became known for her signature piece, THE BLACK CAMEO®

Listen to her story.

Sources:

https://www.theblackcameocollection.com/

African civilizations have been well acquainted with luxury before what we know as the modern fashion industry today. In this episode, Taniqua discusses luxury fashion in early Black/African civilizations such as the Kush Empire.

Sources/Further Reading: www.blackfashionhistory.com

Sources/Further Reading:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/business/amsale-aberra-dies.html

https://fashionweekdaily.com/bridal-amsale-aberra-died/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x44SUJz4ggw

Chris Seydou is known for his pioneering design work with the traditional Malian textile bogolan, also known as the mud cloth. He is referred to as the "Father of African Fashion" and inspired the concept of African couture. Listen to his story. More at www.blackfashionhistory.com

Sources/Further Reading:

https://www.instagram.com/africanstylearchive/

https://www.protochic.com/stories/2017/2/24/fashion-history-minor-malis-master-couturier-chris-seydou

https://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/fashion-clothing-industry/fashion-designers/chris-seydou

Sean John was founded in 1998 by Sean "P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Brother Love" Combs and has maintained its relevance into 2020. With the launch of the brand's first-ever womenswear collection debuting on September 29, Taniqua discusses how Sean John changed the face of streetwear and disrupted the fashion industry in the best way possible.

Sources/ Further Reading:

"They laughed when Diddy launched a fashion line. Then he changed the industry." The Washington Post.

"Sean John at 20: Sean Combs on Longevity and Making a Difference." WWD.

"The Rise of Sean John: A Landmark, A Label That Continues to Impact." The Fashion Law.

"The Impact of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Brand, Sean John." The Another Man.

Elaine "Jae" Jarell is an artist, fashion designer and one of the co-founders of the African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists (AFRICOBRA) best known for her one-of-a-kind pieces during the Black Arts Movement. She used her designs to celebrate Black culture and provide positive imagery of and for African Americans. Listen to her story. More at www.blackfashionhistory.com.

Sources/Further Reading:

Image Magazine, April 1978 Edition

http://agyu.art/project/jae-jarrell-2/

https://www.mocacleveland.org/jae-jarrell

https://never-the-same.org/interviews/wadsworth-and-jae-jarrell/

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/exhibitions/3300

http://agyu.art/project/jae-jarrell/

https://crystalbridges.org/blog/soul-of-a-nation-jae-and-wadsworth-jarrell-partners-in-life-and-art/

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/210701

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