Fashion
– Brother Vellies: Handcrafted, sustainable shoes designed in Brooklyn and made by artisans from Nairobi to New York
– Lisou: Incredible prints in luxurious silk is what you’ll get from this British brand
– Duro Olowu: Super colourful striped midi dresses, bold suits and jacquard-printed gowns
– Fortie: Dramatic stage-looks as seen on the likes of Jorja Smith and Mabel
– Bianca Saunders: Selected by the British Fashion Council in 2018 as ‘One To Watch’
– TTYA: Stocked on ASOS, this brand is for taller women
– The Folklore: Online store delivering Africa and the diaspora’s top contemporary brands
– Pyer Moss: Mens and womenswear fashion label concerned with building a narrative that speaks about heritage and activism
– McMullen: Boutique and online store dedicated to global designer brands
– Telfar: Unisex brand including logo bags beloved by the fashion set
– Cushnie: Luxury women’s ready-to-wear and bridal brand known for sculptural, clean silhouettes
– Christopher John Rogers: Colourful, dramatic eveningwear that won the 2019 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award
– Jade Swim: Luxe, minimal swimwear made of sustainable fabric
– Heron Preston: Award-winning workwear-redefined separates and accessories for both women and men
– Sami Miro Vintage: Limited-run clothing line made from upcycled vintage fabrics
– Slashed by Tia: A modern take on renaissance-inspired clothing by a young NYC-based designer that has been worn by everyone from Lizzo to Gigi Hadid
– Maki Oh: Womenswear brand that fuses traditional African techniques with detailed contemporary construction
– Wales Bonner: Luxury womenswear and menswear brand focusing on “soulful tailoring”
– Monrowe NYC: Handmade hats inspired by nuances of jazz culture
– Fe Noel: Vibrant, colourful brand inspired by the designer’s Caribbean heritage
– Victor Glemaud: Statement knitwear designed for all people, genders, races, sizes, and personalities
Beauty
– Uoma Beauty: Inclusive makeup range
– Oui the People: Ultra-chic razor for those with sensitive skin
– Shea Moisture: Natural, cruelty-free hair and skincare products
– Unsun Cosmetics: Clean mineral sunscreen for people of all shades
– Black Girl Sunscreen: Sunscreen for women of colour made with natural ingredients
– Nyakio Beauty: Handmade small-batch skin and bodycare products made from cold-pressed oils crafted with ethical, sustainable, and natural ingredients from around the world
– Range Beauty: Clean beauty for “the forgotten shades”
– The Lip Bar: Vegan, cruelty-free makeup line
– Kingdom Crown: Natural and organic reparative hair products
– KNC Beauty: Cult-favourite natural lip masks, balms, and eye masks
– Pat McGrath Labs: Namesake colour cosmetics collection by the legendary makeup artist
– Mented: Nontoxic, vegan cosmetics line that’s passionate about pigment
– Briogeo: Clean and conscious haircare line with ingredients personalised for your hair type
– Fenty Beauty: Rihanna’s cosmetics line created for everyone of all shades, personalities, attitudes, and cultures
– Floral & Curl: Natural, plant powered haircare to nourish, hydrate, soothe and protect all curl types.
– Big Hair: Redefining afro and curly hair care
– Bouclème: This three-step system helps cleanse, condition, define will give you beautiful, shiny and nourished curls
– The Afro Hair & Skin Co: An award-winning afro beauty and wellness business located along the beautiful English coast
– Soap Smith: Artisan soap brand based in the UK
– Dizziak: A deep hydration for thick and afro hair
Wellness and Home
– Golde: Superfood-based wellness and beauty brand founded by the youngest black woman to launch a line at Sephora
– A Complexion Company: Clean wellness tonics and powders for women of colour
– Blk+Grn: Nontoxic marketplace stocking black-founded brands
– Laura Kay Innovations: Nontoxic household cleaning products
– Alexandra Winbush: Self-care focused candle and tea company
