Young Black Genius is a clothing brand also centered around the Black Experience, except Black Genius is focused on promoting intelligence & intellectual prowess within the Black community. Too many Black youth are put into boxes, oftentimes stunting their intellectual growth, so this brand’s message is one of my favorite on this list. Click the link & use my code ‘JAYDENSTHOUGHTS’ to get 15% off your every purchase (must be using this link from my website).
Black Genius, a different brand than that above, offers apparel & prints promoting the Village of Wisdom’s organizational values of closing the educational opportunity gap and cherishing the Black Genius.
Black Vibe Tribe provides apparel that speaks to the Black Experience, as well as small accessories (mugs, stickers, pins, sunglasses, etc.) with the same message: Love Your Black Self.
Bold Xchange is a Black owned Blog turned retail shop, with products ranging from coffee bundles to cups & clothing.
CBAAF is a ‘high-vibrational’ fashion brand that offers hand-dyed, ethically produced products made of 100% recycled cotton.
Coco and Breezy offers stylish eyewear and a pretty cool ‘Business Woman’ T-shirt. If you are one to spend pretty change on sunglasses, this is your place.
Definitive Style Exclusive offers clothing & accessories with pro-black sentiment on them, as well as really cool art & abstract products.
Diop is a fashion brand with West African roots, offering clothing that reflects the owner’s mother’s work with Ankara fabric she would get from Nigeria during his childhood (face masks & filters available, too)
Guérison Globale offers innovative streetwear for anyone ready to embrace the world from a global perspective.
KAI is a ‘multi-dimensional’ clothing brand made for those who ‘embrace their femininity in all its various forms.’ Owner, Fissayo Longe of London, says she works implies that KAI works with ethical manufacturers.
Label by Three is a group of three women of color designing & hand-crafting ethical, minimal clothing (mainly dresses, skirts & blouses).
Nude Barre is a ‘specialty line of intimates (Thongs, Fishnets, & Hosiery) made in 12 shades of nude to match all skin tones.’
Oma the Label is a jewelry & accessory brand that is ‘focused on challenging the homogenous industry standards, while creating quality and affordable pieces for the everyday woman.’
Onion Cut & Sewn is a clothing line that aims to produce comfy, effortless clothes for women that ‘feel like lotion.’
Proper Gnar offers super dope clothing (mostly for women, some unisex) and really unique skateboards decks & other skate gear.
Riot Swim offers a handful of innovative swimwear for women.
Small Needs has an etsy page in their bio called ‘RetroRhaposody’ that offers vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories.
Telfar offers unique unisex clothing and accessories.
