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IN THE NEWS
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Black Fashion World Foundation Awards Scholarship with Help from Shop LC
JANUARY 14, 2022
Black Fashion World Foundation Hosts Costume Designer Justine Seymour As Part Of The Women Of The Movement Series
APRIL 26, 2021
Unilever Prestige Grant Initiative Now Accepting Applications
MARCH 26, 2021
Black Fashion Career Day was NECESSARY!
FEBRUARY, 2021
The Career Day Aiming to Address the Lack of Representation in the Fashion Industry
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Ron Donovan To Deliver A Keynote Address At The Black Fashion Career Day
JANUARY 13, 2021
Black Fashion World Foundation has donated $7,000 to small business owners impacted by COVID.
OCTOBER 30, 2020
The Black Fashion World Foundation Launches Legacy And Design Contest
AUGUST 7, 2020
JULY 7, 2020
JANUARY 9, 2020
Sean John’s Jeffrey Tweedy to Be Honored
JANUARY 7, 2020
Jeff Tweedy, President & CEO Of Sean John To Be Honored As A Fashion Master
PRESS RELEASES
BLACK FASHION WORLD FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE LLP TO LAUNCH GROUNDBREAKING ACCESS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR BLACK FASHION ENTREPRENEURS
The Black Fashion World Foundation (BFWF) is thrilled to announce the inception of its latest initiative, ACCESS: A Black Fashion-preneur’s Gateway to Advantage, a trailblazing membership program designed to provide Black fashion professionals with critical resources to thrive in today’s competitive industry.
18 Black Fashion Industry Power Players alongside Oscar-winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter were Featured on the Main Stage at Black Fashion Career Day
The Black Fashion World Foundation hosted a stellar line-up of black fashion professionals alongside Oscar-winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter on the main stage of the Black Fashion Career Day and Expo.
Luxury Shoe Designer Ron Donovan to Deliver a Keynote Address at the Black Fashion Career Day & Expo
Luxury lifestyle brand designer Ron Donovan, will deliver a keynote address at the Black Fashion Career Day and Expo orchestrated by Black Fashion World Foundation.
Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter will Speak at Black Fashion Career Day
History-making film and television costume designer Ruth E. Carter will speak during a “Fashion Career Talk” at the Black Fashion Career Day and Exposition being hosted by the Black Fashion World Foundation.
Black Fashion World Foundation Announces Black Fashion Career Day
Black Fashion World Foundation today announced it will host a fashion career day and exposition to provide attendees with access to learning about career opportunities in fashion design, retail, and related industries from a robust roster of successful African American fashion entrepreneurs.
Cover Model Announced for Historic Book Featuring 100% Black Fashion Professionals
Black Fashion World Foundation announces the winner that will grace the cover of the collectible COVID Mask coffee table book the organization is creating to honor black fashion professionals.
Nonprofit Launches Contest that Enables Blacks in Fashion to Leave an Indelible Mark in History
Today the Black Fashion World Foundation is launching a COVID Mask Design and Cover Model contest.
President & CEO of Sean John to be honored as a Fashion Master
Jeff Tweedy, the president and CEO of Sean Jean, will be honored as a fashion master by the Black Fashion World Foundation during New York Women’s Fall – Winter 2020 Fashion Week.
Black Fashion World Foundation to Host Town Hall Forum Focused on the Lack of Access to Capital and the Black Fashion-preneur
The Black Fashion World Foundation is set to host a Town Hall Forum focused on the lack of access to capital.