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Guess received some mild backlash this week over a bag design that looks awfully familiar. The piece in question is a faux-leather tote that has drawn comparisons to Telfar’s wildly popular Shopping Bag, aka the Bushwick Birkin. Twitter users pointed to the bags’ similar boxy, structured shape, their dual handle feature, as well as the tonal stitching and embossed […]

The Telfar Shopping Bag has received a huge endorsement—not that it needed anymore hype. The wildly popular accessory, also known as the “Bushwick Birkin,” was among the 72 items to make Oprah Winfrey‘s 2020 Favorite Things list. As part of this year’s gift guide, which featured dozens of products from Black-owned businesses, Amazon launched a special page where customers can easily […]

In case you haven’t heard, Yeezy is falling into the Gap. On Friday morning, Kanye West announced his lucrative fashion brand will partner with the retailer on a line of “modern, elevated basics for men, women, and kids at accessible price points.” It was later confirmed that Nigerian-British designer Mowalola Ogunlesi had been appointed the official design director of the collaborative line, […]

There was a meme floating around during Paris Fashion Week, which ended this past Sunday. It was that nondescript guy wearing sunglasses and holding a piece of cardboard that said, “Y’all Turned Paris Fashion Week Into Agenda.” The meme is accurate. Brands that would have launched at trade shows like Agenda, Magic, or Capsule 10 […]

When one thinks about Telfar, there are a number of words that invariably come to mind: fluidity, inclusivity, and, perhaps most importantly, accessibility. The norm-defying American brand highlighted its commitment to the latter on Thursday with its Paris Fashion Week Men’s party hosted at the Gap. Yes, the Gap, as in the shopping mall staple known for its khakis and crewnecks. The […]