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Hi. I'm a @BuzzFeed Market writer. I research, test, & write about products/services. Folks have asked about Black-owned brands on here. So here's a thread of 20+ Black-owned clothing + accessory brands I like/love/have shopped from/plan to shop from/have included in my work.

+ I am always looking for new Black-owned brands to include in my work + put on the rest of my team's radar. You can always @ or DM any recommendations. I always reach out to the brands and I actually test their products and give feedback as opposed to just enjoying free ish.

Lilly's Kloset — It was founded by Kemetria Lilly (@ kemetrialilly on Instagram). Cute ish all the time. New drops regularly. Good sales. https://www.lillyskloset.net/

Kloset Envy — Founded by influencer, Jai Nice (IG: Jai_Nice). Lots of cute going-out ‘fits to be found. Verrry sexy swimwear selection, too. (IG: Klosetenvy). https://klosetenvy.com

Lapp The Brand — Get you some athleisure/sportswear by model and founder, @Leomie_Anderson. (IG: @ leomieanderson + @ lappthebrand)
https://www.lappthebrand.com/

L’aviye — The most beautiful African fashion online boutique w/ apparel + accessories. (IG: laviye) https://www.laviye.com/

Grayscale — definitely designed for the hella grown and sexy. I hear the owner is a Howard alum too but couldn’t prove that one.

(IG: @ fromgrayscale) https://fromgrayscale.com/

Grayscale — definitely designed for the hella grown and sexy. I hear the owner is a Howard alum too but couldn’t prove that one. (IG: @ fromgrayscale) https://fromgrayscale.com/

Love, Vera — Know y'all been seeing this gorgeous lingerie circulating on the ‘gram. Gon’ head and snag some. Seriously. Push the GD button. This was made for us, by us.

(IG: shoplovevera + owner/founder on Twitter: @vera_lovevera) https://www.lovevera.com/

Love, Vera — Know y'all been seeing this gorgeous lingerie circulating on the ‘gram. Gon’ head and snag some. Seriously. Push the GD button. This was made for us, by us. (IG: shoplovevera + owner/founder on Twitter: @vera_lovevera) https://www.lovevera.com/

Nubian Skin — Nude underwear brand for OUR melanated skin tones . Shapewear, lingerie, loungewear, etc... (Brand IG: Nubianskin, Founder IG: ItsAdehassan) https://www.nubianskin.com/

Grass-Fields — An African apparel brand founded by twin sisters, Christelle and Michelle Nganhou, from Camaroon. (Brand IG: Grass_fields, Co-founder IG: christellenganhou) https://www.grass-fields.com/

^ Grass-Fields also actually employs Black folks to make their clothes. Peep the makers page here

: https://www.grass-fields.com/pages/meet-the-makers

B. Fyne — The brand really has the illest swimwear around. Like, the illest. Get into it. (IG: bfyne) https://bfyne.com/

Hanifa — Standout designs. Perf if you

color, texture, + pieces that tell a story. Its Pink Label Congo is inspired by the landscape + culture of the Congo, where the founder is from.

soon. (Brand IG: @hanifaofficial; Founder IG/Twitter: @AnifaM) https://hanifa.co/

Ashanti Swimwear — UK-based swimwear brand with gorg Ankara prints + collections specifically inspired by the traditional kente cloth. (Brand IG + Twitter: @ashantiswimwear) https://www.ashantiswimwear.com/

Seen Collection By Simi — Merch (no full clothing brand) w/ the loveliest message. 50% of profits go to Black women, queer, and trans folk + the brand has a way to track donations on its site. Yasss transparency. (Creator IG +Twitter: @simimoonlight_) https://www.bysimi.com/shop

Isoken Enofe — Variety, you say? You get clothes, shoes, accessories, skincare, fabric, etc. Styles inspired by the traditional dress of countries in Africa + the Mid East.

I ordered the most beautiful bonnets f/ here.

(Brand IG: isokenenofe, Founder IG: GlambyIsoken)

Also, here’s the exact bonnet I got (that someone else grabbed too + posted to Twitter) https://twitter.com/_NaturalMonroe/status/982390035269013504

https://twitter.com/_NaturalMonroe/status/982390035269013504

Cee’s Cee’s Closet NYC — Known for headwraps (I own 2) but also has really pretty clothing. I’m esp obsessed w/ the tops. Everything’s handmade in Nigeria.

(Brand IG + Twitter: @ceeceesclosetny) https://www.ceeceesclosetnyc.com/

*Not to dampen the mood, but when I was dealing w/ serious depression, these hair wraps were my go-to. They stay in place when you twist them + helped me look presentable and still feel a lil’ beautiful at work when headwraps were literally the best I could do.

Adorned By Chi — Manga + anime gworlz know. You get the cutest graphic tees (like ADORABLE yet grown), sweatshirts, hats, etc. And the official "Adorned by Chi" comics (downloadable). (IG + Twitter: @adornedbychi) https://twitter.com/AdornedByChi

https://twitter.com/AdornedByChi

( @alanamarygrace, TY for putting me on to @AdornedByChi a cpl years ago at Revelist. You’ve been about Black-owned brands since before this trend + it felt good to not be alone @ Rev trying to do that. I’ll always remember

.)

The K Label — Brand has luxury everyday essentials with the sexiest lil’ edge to them. Like cozy AF but you’ll also be snatched? (Brand IG: theklabel, Founder IG: kcleila)
https://theklabel.com/

Mind of Kye — Remember sis who freaked her own prom dress + broke the internet a couple yrs back? Lil’ mama let them gifts make room for her + has her own brand now.

Clothing, accessories, & paintings. (IG: mindofkye, Twitter: @KyeTheCreator) http://www.themindofkye.com/

Telfar — We don’t *need* Gucci or Michael Kors or D&G. Not when we have Telfar

, maker of the coveted IT bag that stays sold out so you better get them email notifications popping and get you one when you can boo. (IG: telfarglobal) https://shop.telfar.net/

Telfar — We don’t *need* Gucci or Michael Kors or D&G. Not when we have Telfar , maker of the coveted IT bag that stays sold out so you better get them email notifications popping and get you one when you can boo. (IG: telfarglobal) https://shop.telfar.net/

To’sha — We don’t *need* Gucci. Or Michael Kors. Or D&G. Not when we have To’sha

. The bags are handmade + elegant AF. Vibrant AF. Yes, they’re expensive. Black folks do luxury too my babies and we do it the best. Get into it. (IG: shoptosha) https://shoptosha.com/

To’sha — We don’t *need* Gucci. Or Michael Kors. Or D&G. Not when we have To’sha . The bags are handmade + elegant AF. Vibrant AF. Yes, they’re expensive. Black folks do luxury too my babies and we do it the best. Get into it. (IG: shoptosha) https://shoptosha.com/

Brittany DeShields — The brand/designer makes the illest bubble coats but also has other apparel. Perf brand for going-out looks + any special occasions when you want to stunt a lil’ extra. (IG: brittanydeshields)

Pressed ATL — Yes, by former rapper and LHHATL star, Rasheeda. Shop has clothes, shoes, accessories, + her own beauty brand, Poiz Cosmetics.

Also yes, I know the boutique's rep for selling clothes other fast fashion brands sell @ a higher price point. I will say that there are def a few pieces I’ve seen on her site that I haven’t spotted anywhere else. Your

, your choice though babe.

Link: https://pressedatl.com/

Supreme Frames — Need new

s? This brand has a beautiful selection + a pretty low price point that my wallet adores lol. (Brand IG: supreme.frames, Owner IG: thevampire) https://supremeframesinc.com/

Coco & Breezy — These sunglasses + optical frames are for my luxury babes. (Brand IG: cocoandbreezyeyewear, Founders' IG + Twitter: @cocoandbreezy) https://cocoandbreezy.com/

Washington Ave — VINTAGE LOVERS, this is for you.

The brand finds + repurposes vintage pieces but listen, be QUICK bc everything's typically one-of-a-kind + drops are sporadic. Turn IG notifications on. (IG: washingtonave) https://shopwashingtonave.com/

Flaws Of Couture (FOC Apparel) — Athleisure brand with simple pieces and really great colorways + swimwear otw. (IG: shop.foc, Twitter: @FlawsofCouture). https://focapparel.storenvy.com/collections/107243-all-products

^ @Flawsofcouture is also sold in the ASOS marketplace

https://m.marketplace.asos.com/boutique/foc-by-flaws-of-couture

d.bleu.dazzled — You need lingerie? Loungewear? Dance/performance attire? You'll get it all here + you'll get it DAZZLED baby

. (IG + Twitter: @dbleudazzled, founder IG + Twitter): @destineybleu https://www.dbleudazzled.com/

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