Depop & Black in Fashion Council Offering Virtual Fashion Course
The Best Virtual Fashion Course to Take This Black History Month
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The theme of this US Black History Month is access – so Depop and the Black in Fashion Council have teamed up to celebrate Black entrepreneurs by offering a new generation of creatives access to Black industry leaders.
Through a series of talks and conversations that kick off on February 16, they re opening up the virtual classroom to look back and celebrate Black culture’s impact on fashion and to empower up-and-coming talent. The fashion industry is infamously opaque and difficult to break into, but the pandemic has shown us that virtual learning is one of the best ways to up-skill on your own and get your foot in the door. This program is an opportunity to learn tips and tricks from some of the best stylists, writers, designers, and consultants in the industry.
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The pandemic has sent many people back to their parents’ homes, giving both generations new insight and a chance at a different kind of relationship.
Before the pandemic, the comedian Nikki Glaser, left, pitched a show about moving back in with her parents, E.J. and Julie Glaser, as an adult. The pandemic made what seemed like an unlikely scenario into a reality. Credit.Whitney Curtis for The New York Times
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Patricia Mitchell was newly widowed, still grieving and adjusting to living alone after 50 years of marriage, when her daughter, Emily Mitchell-Marell, called last March. It was the early days of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns. Ms. Mitchell-Marell had recently given birth to a baby girl. She also had a 4-year-old son, and the schools in Brooklyn, where she lives, had been closed.
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Black History Month has become a time-honored tradition since it was first conceptualized as Negro History Week in 1925 by Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), and first celebrated in 1926. In 1976, honoring the heritage of Black Americans became a month-long celebration, officially recognized in the United States by President Gerald R. Ford.
Now more than ever, February is a time to remember the people who have enriched the community with knowledge, pride and respect. We recognize the contributions, struggles and history of African Americans, and reflect on the idea that Black History is at the heart of American history.Welcome to the first
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Let s face it: 2020 has been a year of letdowns, and the fashion industry is no exception especially when it comes to matters of race. As a Black editor, I m sick and tired of the general refusal to follow through on promises and simply do what is right. Following George Floyd s murder, countless brands rushed to social media to share sentiments of solidarity. My inbox was flooded with emails titled, Our commitment, We stand with the Black community, and, my personal favorite, We pledge to do better. For someone who s worked in fashion for eight years and experienced discrimination both firsthand and from afar, these so-called promises sounded like a broken record. They were performative, lacked emotion, and, frankly, felt like they were after one thing: my coin. As I dealt with the trauma and grief of losing yet another innocent Black man, supporting newly woke brands was something I didn t have the energy or mental capacity to deal with.