Cornel Beard, founder of Charizma Agency, built his Minneapolis-based creative studio around the idea that design should do more than look good — it should move people. Read how his journey from Army service to art school led to a culturally rooted firm helping organizations tell meaningful stories.
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Today’s Black Designers Who Are Shaping the Future of American Fashion
Black designers like LaQuan Smith, Sergio Hudson, and Christopher John Rogers are reshaping American fashion by creating bold strides, elevating the industry, and redefining what it means to be a designer.
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Local Black fashion designers shine at “MPLS Jungle”
Taking place from April 20 to 27, Fashion Week in Minnesota features the hottest looks from local designers. On April 22, 100 or so people gathered for a fashion show entitled “MPLS Jungle.” Held near downtown Minneapolis, “MPLS Jungle” featured six brands: Black Coalition, DBKC, AKCollectives, LVLS, Morena, and ORR (Original Royal Refugee). What separates […]