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As part of its effort to amplify Black voices, YouTube has rolled out a programming playlist dedicated to Black leaders in fashion. The videos, which can be found on YouTube’s Fashion & Beauty channel, highlight the work and stories of some of the industry’s biggest names; Virgil Abloh, Grace Wales Bonner, Jerry Lorenzo, Naomi Campbell, and Samuel Ross […]

Lil Buck and Myles Yachts star in a new dance-centered ad for Gap. The ad, which debuted in a 30-second format during Game 4 of the NBA Finals this week, features an improvised dance by the two artists that’s set to Sonder‘s 2017 track “Too Fast.” The spot was shot in a single take by acclaimed […]

For its first ad campaign from recently named creative director Matthew M. Williams, the House of Givenchy has enlisted the artistic prowess of none other than Playboi Carti. The campaign is built on a series of images shot by the prolific Nick Knight and sees Williams lifting the proverbial veil on his unique aesthetic choices […]

Samsung and Don C have linked up in an effort to tout the creativity-assisting properties of the Galaxy Z Fold2. As part of the partnership, the well-versed designer—whose accomplishments include founding the Just Don brand and RSVP Gallery—is featured in a new video that sees him showing off the art-focused benefits of the device that’s […]

Diddy is relaunching his Sean John Women’s clothing collection with a new collaboration with U.K. retailer Missguided later this month. WWD reports that the 117-piece collection, Sean John’s first womenswear collection in quite some time, will launch on Sept. 29. “We use the saying ‘If not now, when?’ So, when we were approached to collaborate on a […]

There is a row of cardboard boxes filled with unpurchased, mostly small- and medium-sized items, arranged tidily below the stairs on the bottom floor of Drake’s OVO flagship store in Tokyo.  “We’re shipping these back to the company,” says Yui Hosakawa, the shop’s assistant manager. “We’re waiting for the delivery company.” She speaks confidently in […]

It’s no secret that Cardi B loves her Balenciagas, specifically the ones that look like socks. Well, the feeling is definitely mutual. The high fashion brand has unveiled its new campaign with the “WAP” rapper taking over the Louvre in Paris.  In the debut image of Balenciaga’s winter 2020 campaign, Cardi lays in an elegant midnight blue […]

Thanks to COVID-19, the options for festivals and/or any gatherings built around massive gatherings in celebration of art and creativity—a key element of the human experience that’s been sorely missed in 2020—have been largely nonexistent. In lieu of the usual, many artists and brands have stepped up with inventive (and safety-focused) ways of keeping their […]

The 2020 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards, originally set for June 8, were ultimately called off due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. However, the show itself will indeed go on, with Monday bringing the official announcement of this year’s nominees. In a statement, CFDA chairman Tom Ford and CEO Steven Kolb touted the importance […]

With his latest 4Hunnid drop, YG is lending a hand to Black-owned businesses in South Los Angeles. In a statement announcing the drop, which features “Fuck 12” and “Fuck the police” designs across multiple pieces, YG pointed to the personal importance of this initiative. “I’m an artist who comes from the streets and represents the streets so […]