Christopher John Rogers, a Brooklyn-based fashion designer renowned for his daring use of color, bold prints, and innovative textures, has dressed icons like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Michelle Obama. Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Rogers discovered his passion for fashion design in an unexpected way – creating comic books with his friends in the fourth grade. As he designed outfits for his characters, his interest in fashion began to take shape.  Further inspiration came through various sources, from the scanned pages of  fashion magazines he accessed online to the vibrant personalities of designers like Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood. His creativity flourished on platforms like DeviantArt and Tumblr, where he connected with other artists and developed his distinct style.

Storytelling is an important part of African culture. All throughout the continent, there are griots - repositories of oral traditions who keep history and culture alive through poems, music, songs, tales, and clothes. For fashion designer Sindiso Khumalo, her newest collection is a moment of storytelling worthy of the tradition.

In 2016, Charles Harbison was everywhere. He was a favorite designer of Beyoncé, Solange and Michelle. He had been featured by coveted fashion magazines and was in the spotlight at New York Fashion Week. And then suddenly, he was gone, relocated from New York to Los Angeles, and placing the brand on an indefinite hiatus.

Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason of AphroChic sit down with Jerome LaMaar, fashion designer, trend forecaster and futurist, to discuss fashion and futurism. It's a discussion that leads us from his start as a 15-year-old designer for Baby Phat and into Afro-futurism and his groundbreaking showcase, Afri-Collision.  

Reuben Reuel’s womenswear brand, DEMESTIK, is making waves in the fashion world. The designer has a celebrity clientele that includes Beyonce, Jill Scott, Tamron Hall and Andra Day, and is dedicated to creating culturally-inspired pieces that truly make women shine.