insert_link Fashion THE BFC Fashion Awards Honor 20 Who Led Industry Change in 2020 Each year, the British Fashion Council hosts a glitzy, star-studded red carpet event to celebrate the Fashion Awards, where big industry figures take home titles like Designer of the Year, Accessories Designer of the Year, Model of the Year, etc. But for 2020, the BFC took a completely different approach to the event. It was held virtually, of course, showcased in a 30-minute film. And in lieu of its typical award winners, the event honored […] todayDecember 9, 2020
insert_link Fashion Fashion and Beauty Brands Start Grants for BIPOC-Owned Businesses According to CBS News, 40% of Black-owned enterprises might not make it through the Covid-19 pandemic. The Center for Responsible Lending estimated that 90% of small businesses owned by people of color "have been, or will likely be, shut out" from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Ashley Harrington, the organization's director of federal advocacy and senior council, told CBS News in April. (You may remember how, quite controversially, the PPP initially sent loans […] todayJune 26, 2020