TUC5: Black-owned fashion brands you should be supporting right now

The Black Live Matter movement has taken the country by storm for the past few months, however, not everyone is able or allowed to protest and take physical action in the movement. A great way to help the Black Lives Matter movement if you are unable to take physical action is to support Black fashion designers and help their voices be heard. Here are our top 5 Black fashion designers right now.

1. For Basics: Daily Paper

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If you had superpowers what would it be? discover the Jelotie and Jong dresses from our FW20 collection online and in store.

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Looking for some revamped basics? Daily Paper has got you covered. From tees and long sleeves to jeans and jackets this black-owned brand has got all the essential basics. Just because they are called basics doesn’t mean they must be boring; in addition to the standard essentials Daily Papercrafts vibrant street style into something that is elevated and can be used for any outfit.

2. For activewear: Lukafit

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Behind the scenes of our production process! 🎥🧵✨. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our Lavender babies are almost finished! To all our pre-order customers, you are the real MVPs that helped make this happen! I appreciate you 💜. Look out for shipping updates in your inbox 📧! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ~@mbaliblooms ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎶: "Dedication" by Nipsey Hussle

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On the hunt for activewear that? We recommend Lukafit. Lukafit is a Black female-owned brand that believes in body positivity and woman’s empowerment. With a high-quality legging that is guaranteed to withstand hundreds of squats, Lukafit is truly the perfect legging.

3. For an iconic statement piece: Cee Cee’s Closet NYC

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Cause you can be all three 💁🏾‍♀️⁣ ⁣ ICONIC⁣ SAVAGE ⁣ BOSS ⁣ ⁣ Hair clips available now at ceeceesclosetnyc.com⁣ ⁣ Model: @ashhnyc⁣ Shooter: @rylewatson

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Trying to find that red carpet look without the red carpet price? We are OBSESSED with Cee Cee’s closet. Cee Cee’s closet is a black female-owned brand that is from Nigeria. Like Lukafit they emphasize Women of color and body positivity. Along with an assortment of vividly patterned dresses, Cee Cee’s also offers an assortment of high-quality headwraps and accessories that will guarantee a highlight to any outfit.

4. For him: Harrison Blake Apparel

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Is this a Summer or Fall Suit?👇🏾 Some say, there are unwritten fabric rules and color palettes 🤔We try to create suits geared for multiple use in many seasons, settings and occassions✨ Do you even subscribe to the belief that certain colors and patterns are for specific seasons – if so, what for this one? 🤷🏾‍♂️ 👇🏾🍂 🍃 ❄️👇🏾

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Looking for something for him? Search no further, Harrison Blake Apparel has essentials for every man. From leather shoes to custom suits to even a monthly subscription box, they have it all! Harrison Blake also provides free consultations to find that perfect something for that perfect someone.

5. For something sustainable: Hope for Flowers

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“I come from a family where the women, on both sides, are like gardening goddesses. It’s important to understand that plants are thriving and living lives just like us, and respecting that. Making sure that they’re always in good care and most of all considering they are all different. Plants respond to your energy and space and in return give you a sense of peace. If we all learn how to communicate with our plants, it will change our attitude towards our environment. Transitioning from plant mom to real mom there are obvious differences. However caring for both are pretty parallel, as far as the basics go. Both babies and plants teach you a great amount of patience, along with compassion and empathy. And then because of empathy, you learn that it’s okay to be vulnerable, which I’m working through right now.” – @aoimani

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On the quest for something that helps the environment but still helps your wardrobe? We LOVE hope for Flowers. Hope for Flowers is a Black female-owned brand that consciously works to make beautiful clothing and accessories with an emphasis on helping the environment.