Posts in The Journey
L'Homme Noir Est Beau: A Complex Expression of Beauty
L'Homme Noir Est Beau: A Complex Expression of Beauty

The concept was simple enough: Black is Beautiful. The phrase is alive with meaning in American English, so self-explanatory that embroidering the words on one more piece of clothing does little to start new conversations. But what happens when we try to express this truth in other languages?

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Make Every Inch and Stitch Count: Momma Ruth's Lessons on Life and Fabric
Make Every Inch and Stitch Count: Momma Ruth's Lessons on Life and Fabric

“Back in the day, Momma Ruth’s house looked out over the few acres of cotton that she and Granddaddy owned at the edge of the rolling ravines kudzu vines that consumed the land around them.”

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The Empire in my Daddy's Eyes
The Empire in my Daddy's Eyes

“I can see him now as his hand would pass over the horizon directing my sight to the conifers great and small, our fishing pond, our vegetable gardens, and of course all the things he had accumulated over the years. He would say ALL this will be yours someday!”

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The Refashioning of Fashion In the Age of Covid19 : In Summary
The Refashioning of Fashion In the Age of Covid19 : In Summary

“As the lens of the world shifts to focus on positive changes this is the time for ALL of us to take note and be better.”

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A Single Garment of Destiny; Young, Black, and Creative in America
A Single Garment of Destiny; Young, Black, and Creative in America

“There should be a quoted caption somewhere saying: “I’m only 35 years old, but I grew up knowing that my Mamma had to hide from the Klan as a girl in the same town where my folks raised me. That thread is bright, clear, and ugly before my eyes. It runs through our whole garment, even for those who don’t see it.”

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The Refashioning of Fashion In the Age of Covid19 -Chapter 4- : Welcome To Our Store?
The Refashioning of Fashion In the Age of Covid19 -Chapter 4- : Welcome To Our Store?

“To be ready for our reality, we must prepare to make changes to how we do business in stores, and retailers and customers alike will need to reset our expectations for the in-store experience.”

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The Refashioning of Fashion In the Age of Covid19 - Chapter 1- Introduction
The Refashioning of Fashion In the Age of Covid19 - Chapter 1- Introduction

“Few things have remained as constant in the narrative of human history as the meaning of clothing. From the Bible to Instagram, the chronicle of human times has been a story of garments. This power is not diminished one bit by the current trial. But it will need to evolve.”

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