Brandon Blackwood
http://www.brandonblackwood.com/
This bag line is inclusive, functional, affordable, luxurious, sustainable, and bursting with personality. Brandon has named all his purses after close friends, family, or townships in Jamaica. Everyone of his bags have a story and speaks to who he is and who he represent. The bags are about functionality, while still remaining a classic. Even though some styles might have hot pink nylon, iridescent snake print, or something else trend-driven, these bags are still going to make sense. Brandon Maxwell doesn’t t make useless bags. These bags can be found retailed at brandonblackwood.com, Saks, Bloomingdale’s, and Black Owned Everything .
AAKS
A A K S was founded by Akosua Afriyie-Kumi with the goal of introducing the world to her favorite weaving techniques by the women of Ghana, increasing awareness around ethical production processes and encouraging sustainable consumption in the fashion world.
Each collection silhouette is unique and tells a different story through detail, color and shape. Akosua is connected to every stage of the design and production process to oversee and ensure that the end result is imbued with the spirit and soul worthy of the A A K S stamp.
Petit Kouraj
Based in Brooklyn but handmade in Haiti, Petit Kouraj makes fun, stand alone pieces of wearable art that celebrates a love of knitwear, sculpture and identity.
Born in London to Haitian immigrants, Jean-Baptiste amassed over a decade’s worth of experience as an international fashion stylist before creating Petit Kouraj. An innate desire to create something meaningful lead Jean-Baptiste to develop a luxury bag line full of unique personality; both lively and chic – qualities uncommon within conventional brands.
Want Les Essentiels
http://www.wantlesessentiels.com
WANT Les Essentiels is a Montreal-based design label founded in 2007.
At its core, RÉNA IMAN is a socially- conscious label that makes luxury affordable, simultaneously joining the fight to empower women and young girls in our communities.
Founder Reana pronounced (RÉ-NA) wanted to create a brand that was unique and classic. Wanting to create leather goods that made women feel their best, gave back to our community and was affordable. The customized gemstone stands for a little sparkle that represents the beauty in the women who wears it
Telfar
Telfar Clemens pioneered TELFAR in 2005, achieving his goal of creating an inclusive luxury brand. His iconic shopping bags, sold in three various sizes made of vegan leather priced from $150 to $257, entered the scene in 2018 but saw huge success in 2020 during the rise in support of Black businesses.
The Telfar Shopping Bag is made of vegan leather, branded with the signature “T” Telfar logo.
Anima Iris
Yvonne Kone
Yvonne Koné creates luxury Italian-made leather goods, cashmere accessories, and key wardrobe staples that are timeless, understated, and effortless. A pared back, architectural approach to form, materials, and texture balances practicality with a playful approach to color that nods to our African roots. Yvonne Koné creates products of lasting quality, classic beauty, and a reverence for traditional craftsmanship.
