In-depth profiles of Black innovators
— You don’t become the most influential makeup artist in the world by following rules. You become it by making the rules — and Pat McGrath has been doing precisely that for more than 25 years. She’s the woman behind the makeup looks of roughly 80 fashion shows a year. The creative force behind Vogue…
You know Ruth E. Carter’s work even if you don’t know her name yet. She’s the woman who designed the costumes for Wakanda. The armor, the ceremonial robes, the royal regalia, the Dora Milaje uniforms — every stitch of it came from her imagination and her research. Two Oscars later, she’s the most decorated costume…
You know what we don’t talk about enough? The people who build the people who build the future. Dr. Elka Marie Stevens is an associate professor of visual culture and studio art at Howard University. She’s also the program coordinator for the Fashion Design program (BFA and MFA), the curator of the Fashion, Textiles, and…