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Black Fashion History

A fashion history podcast celebrating the past and present contributions of black people around the world to the fashion industry. It's black history, but make it fashion! Hosted by Taniqua.

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Ep. 6 | The Most Successful Black Designer in America - Willi Smith

Ep. 6 | The Most Successful Black Designer in America - Willi Smith

In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses the most successful black designer in America, Willi Smith. S... Read more

31 Oct 2019

19mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 3 | The Leading Modernist Jeweler of All Time - Art Smith

Ep. 3 | The Leading Modernist Jeweler of All Time - Art Smith

In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses how Arthur George "Art" Smith overcame racism to make his mar... Read more

10 Oct 2019

18mins

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Ep. 5 | Milliner to the Stars - Mildred Blount

Ep. 5 | Milliner to the Stars - Mildred Blount

In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses how Mildred Blount, the ladies' hat maker behind the pieces i... Read more

24 Oct 2019

22mins

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Ep. 4 | The King of the Jersey - Scott Barrie

Ep. 4 | The King of the Jersey - Scott Barrie

In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses how Scott Barrie became known as the man who made the jersey ... Read more

17 Oct 2019

19mins

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Ep. 7 | The Grandfather of Black Designers - Arthur McGee

Ep. 7 | The Grandfather of Black Designers - Arthur McGee

In this episode of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses why Arthur McGee is known as the "grandfather of black design... Read more

7 Nov 2019

22mins

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Ep. 21 | Creating Characters with "A Different World" and "Living Single" Costume Designer Ceci

Ep. 21 | Creating Characters with "A Different World" and "Living Single" Costume Designer Ceci

Costumer Ceci discusses her experience working on iconic shows like A Different World and Living Single and what true di... Read more

14 May 2020

59mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 20 | Sustainable Style and Communities of Color with Dominique Drakeford

Ep. 20 | Sustainable Style and Communities of Color with Dominique Drakeford

https://www.dominiquedrakeford.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https... Read more

22 Apr 2020

51mins

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Ep. 19 | BlackNFashion with Lenese Calleea

Ep. 19 | BlackNFashion with Lenese Calleea

Lenese Calleea https://www.instagram.com/lenesecalleea/ https://www.instagram.com/lc_apparelconsulting/ https://www.inst... Read more

16 Apr 2020

36mins

Ranked #9

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Ep. 18 | Made in Africa with Jacqueline Shaw

Ep. 18 | Made in Africa with Jacqueline Shaw

Taniqua chats with Jacqueline Shaw about the importance of building sustainable fashion businesses that manufacture in a... Read more

2 Apr 2020

32mins

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Ep. 17 | Nigeria's First Fashion Designer - Victoria Folashade Thomas-Fahm

Ep. 17 | Nigeria's First Fashion Designer - Victoria Folashade Thomas-Fahm

Victoria Folashade Thomas-Fahm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://an... Read more

19 Mar 2020

14mins

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Ep. 16 | Jay Jaxon: 40 Years of Fashion Design Brilliance with designer, curator and fashion historian Rachel Fenderson Part II

Ep. 16 | Jay Jaxon: 40 Years of Fashion Design Brilliance with designer, curator and fashion historian Rachel Fenderson Part II

* Apologies for the audio in this episode.  Taniqua continues her conversation with Rachel Fenderson about the life and ... Read more

12 Mar 2020

32mins

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Ep. 15 | Jay Jaxon: 40 Years of Fashion Design Brilliance with designer, curator and fashion historian Rachel Fenderson Part I

Ep. 15 | Jay Jaxon: 40 Years of Fashion Design Brilliance with designer, curator and fashion historian Rachel Fenderson Part I

Taniqua chats with Rachel Fenderson, fashion designer, curator, historian and lead authority on Jay Jaxon, about the lif... Read more

5 Mar 2020

32mins

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Ep. 14 | Representation in Fashion, Arts and Education: The Career of Dr. Aziza Braithwaite Bey

Ep. 14 | Representation in Fashion, Arts and Education: The Career of Dr. Aziza Braithwaite Bey

Learn more about Dr. Bey: https://cultureandnurturance.wordpress.com/about/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: T... Read more

20 Feb 2020

1hr 2mins

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Ep. 13 | The Grandassa Models: Ambassadors of the Black is Beautiful Movement with Cinque Brathwaite - Part II

Ep. 13 | The Grandassa Models: Ambassadors of the Black is Beautiful Movement with Cinque Brathwaite - Part II

Taniqua continues the conversation with Cinque Brathwaite, the co-founder and president of the Elombe Brath Foundation. ... Read more

6 Feb 2020

30mins

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Ep. 12 | The Grandassa Models: Ambassadors of the Black is Beautiful Movement with Cinque Brathwaite - Part I

Ep. 12 | The Grandassa Models: Ambassadors of the Black is Beautiful Movement with Cinque Brathwaite - Part I

In the season premiere, Taniqua chats with Cinque Brathwaite, the co-founder and president of the Elombe Brath Foundatio... Read more

30 Jan 2020

18mins

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