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Black Fashion History
Arts & Culture Podcasts
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 Martin.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
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 Martin.
Language:
English
Episodes
Black History Month Special : Interview with Linda Ann Dixon, the Great Granddaughter of Ann Lowe
2/29/2024
In this special Black History Month episode, Taniqua speaks with Linda Ann Dixon about the legacy of her great grandmother Ann Lowe.
Duration:00:32:54
Ep. 61: How Dorothea Towles Church Became the First Black Woman to Model for Major European Fashion Houses
9/28/2023
Dorothea Towles Church spent over five years in Europe during the 1950s, modeling for designers like Christian Dior, Elsa Schiaparelli, Robert Piguet, Jacques Fath, Pierre Balmain and more. As the first Black woman to model for major European fashion houses, Church used her gifts and access to help othe black women learn about the fashion industry and give back to her community. Taniqua dives into the career of Dorothea Church.
Black Fashion Spotlight:
Invisible Beauty Film
Episode Sources/Further Reading:
Blazing the Way One Runway Turn at a Time
Dorothea Church, 83; First Black Model to Work for French Designers
1950s Fashion Model | Dorothea Church
Church, Dorothea Towles (1922-2006)
Dorothea Towles: Christian Dior's Choice for the "New Look"
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www.blackfashionhistory.com
Duration:00:14:26
Ep. 60: "Donyale Luna: Supermodel" - HBO Max Documentary Recap
9/21/2023
Donyale Luna is the first Black supermodel to appear on a Vogue magazine cover, yet not much is known about her as a barrier breaking model. Taniqua recaps the recent HBO documentary on the life of Donyale Luna.
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Duration:00:34:48
Ep. 59: How Rosemary E. Miller Reed Became the Only Black Woman Boutique Owners in DC in 1966
9/14/2023
In 1966, Rosemary E. Reed-Miller followed her interest in fashion and opened Toast and Strawberries,a boutique overlooking Dupont Circle. When Toast and Strawberries opened, she was the only Black woman boutique owner in DC at the time. In this episode, Taniqua dives into her life and career in fashion.
Black Fashion Spotlight:
Project Runway Winner Bishme Cromartie’s Debut NYFW Show Exuded Edgy Romance
Watch the full show here.
Episode Sources:
Black Dress TV Rosemary Reed Miller
The artist as entrepreneur / Rosemary E. Reed Miller ; interviewed by Elaine Heffernan.
Rosemary Reed Miller, Washington boutique owner, dies at 78
BUSINESS EXCHANGE: Late D.C. Entrepreneur Leaves Sterling Legacy
Duration:00:16:08
Ep. 58: How Audrey Weaver's Career Blossomed as a Scarf and Technical Designer
9/7/2023
Audrey Weaver is a designer that creates hand-crafted artisan scarves and hats & accessories located in the New York City area.
Over the past years, she has received editorial credits for her designs in publications such as The New York Times, Essence Magazine, Glamour, and Women’s Wear Daily as well as being featured in The Oprah Winfrey Show, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story and more. In past years, the scarves have been sold in boutiques and departments stores across the country.
Taniqua speaks with Audrey Weaver about her career as a scarf designer, technical designer and tailor to the stars.
Duration:01:06:47
Ep. 57: The History and Impact of Fashion Shows in the Black American Community
8/24/2023
Fashion shows have a deep rooted history in Black American culture. While we didn’t invent fashion shows, we have surely used them to celebrate our beauty, support our causes, make political statements and so much more. In this episode, Taniqua shares a brief overview of the history of these shows in Black communities and how it's impacted the culture.
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Episode Sources/Further Reading:
1. African Americans and Consumerism
2. Socialite Mollie Moon Used Fashion Shows to Fund the Civil Rights Movement
3. Irvin C. Miller's Brown Skin Models Big Hit in Cleveland
4. The Great Migration and Fashion Shows in Black Communities
5. The History Behind Harlem's Fashion Shows
6. Dorothea Church, 83; First Black Model to Work for French Designers
7. Fashion and Consciousness
8. The Fashion Show that Helped Launch a Movement
9. A Lesson in Black Fashion History
10. Black Power Dressing
Duration:00:25:25
Ep. 56: [NEW SEASON] Behind the Scenes of Winterthur Museum's "Ann Lowe: American Couturier" Exhibit with Elizabeth Way and Alexandra Deutsch
8/17/2023
Many people know Ann Lowe as the designer of gowns for America's most prominent society women, including Jacqueline Kennedy. Winterthur Museum is marking the legacy of Ann Lowe with the largest exhibition of her work to date, featuring 40 iconic gowns, many that have never been on public display.
The exhibition will also feature the work of contemporary Black couturiers like B Michael, Tracy Reese, Amsale Aberra, and Bishme Cromartie. Taniqua speaks with Elizabeth Way, associate curator at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology and guest curator of the exhibition, and Director of Collections Alexandra Deutsch.
The exhibition will run from September 9, 2023 to Januray 7, 2024.
Meet the Guests:
Winterthur Museum
Elizabeth Way
Alexandra Deutsch
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Duration:00:46:00
Ep. 55: Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration of Your Favorite Black Podcasts
6/19/2023
Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast. We know that history is told from the side of the victors, but that leaves room for misinformation and false narratives.
We are on a mission to change that.
11 Black podcasts have come together to reclaim our history and tell it our way - flavor and all. Welcome to a chronological journey to get free. Learn where we’ve come, what we’ve overcome, and how much further we need to go.
Sistas Who Kill
IG: @SistasWhoKillPod
22:16 Hoodrat to Headwrap
IG: @ihartericka
42:25 Black Millennial Marriage
IG:@blackmillennialmarriage
54:03 Journey to Launch
IG: @JourneyToLaunch
1:05:36 So what are you reading
IG: @sowhatareyoureadingpodcast
1:22:28 Chile, Please
IG: @itshoneychile
1:34:36 The Professional Silly Podcast
IG: @itsprosilly
1:47:00 Jokes on You
IG: @JokesOnYouPod
2:04:07 Black Fashion History
IG: @blackfashionhistorypodcast
2:15:31 Zora’s Daughters
IG: @zorasdaughters
2:26:35 Black True Crime
IG: @blacktruecrimepodcast
Duration:02:37:14
Ep. 54 | How Winifred Mason Chenet Became the First Black Commercial Jeweler in the US
1/23/2023
Not many people can claim being one of the great artists of the Harlen Renaissance, personal jeweler of Billie Holiday and the first Black woman to take over the jewelery and art industry in America. Taniqua digs into the life and career of Winifred Mason Chenet, the first Black commercial jewleler in the US and the mentor of many anazing artisans, including Art Smith.
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Duration:00:10:22
Ep. 53 | 3 Streetwear Brands that Shaped Hip Hop
1/9/2023
With 2023 being the 50th anniversary year for hip hop, it was only right to begin the year with an appreciation for hip hop fashion. Taniqua highlights three streetwear brands that shaped hip hop culture in the late 80s and 90s.
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Epsiode Sources/Further Reading:
www.blackfashionhistory.com/episodes/53-3-streetwear-brands-that-shaped-hip-hop
Duration:00:26:11
Ep. 52 | How Fashion Designer Ann Moore Built a 20 Year Long Career in the 1950s
9/26/2022
In this episode, Taniqua delves a little further into Atlanta Fashion History sharing the career of designer and couturier Ann Jewel Moore and her famous Ubiquisix garment.
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Episode Sources/Further Reading:
https://www.blackfashionhistory.com/episodes/52-how-fashion-designer-ann-moore-built-a-20-year-long-career-in-the-1950s
Episode Sponsor:
https://www.hemsandbrims.com/
Duration:00:08:58
Ep. 51 | Two Georgia-Born Milliners You've Probably Never Heard Of
9/12/2022
In this episode, Taniqua delves into Atlanta Fashion History and shares the lives and careers of Lilian B. Head and Mae Reeves, two Georgia-born Black women who created couture headwear beginning in the 1940s.
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Episode Sources/Further Reading:
https://www.blackfashionhistory.com/episodes/51-two-georgia-born-milliners-youve-probably-never-heard-of
Duration:00:19:11
Ep. 50 | How the SAPES of the Congo and Other Diaspora Subcultures Reinvented Dandyism
8/29/2022
Dandyism or the dandy style is defined as a man who pays great attention to fashion and overall appearance. The modern practice of this style first appeared in the 1970s in London and Paris. However, Black communities around the world, like the Sapeurs and sapeuse of the Congo and the rude boys of Jamaica, adopted this style and made it what it is today. Listen as Taniqua describes how Black people in the diaspora became the face of dandyism.
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Episode Sources/Further Reading:
https://www.blackfashionhistory.com/episodes/50-how-the-sapes-of-the-congo-and-other-diaspora-subcultures-reinvented-dandyism
Duration:00:18:20
Ep. 49 | How Black Models Changed the Fashion Industry
7/18/2022
Models like Donyale Luna, Pat Cleveland, Beverly Johnson and more paved the way for models today. In episode 49 of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses Black models accomplished many "firsts" and changed the fashion industry.
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Duration:00:24:55
Ep. 48 | How Yahne Sangare Became Africa's Famous Model
5/16/2022
Liberian model Yahne Sangare covered the June 1967 issue of Jet magazine where she was named "Africa's Famous Model." In episode 48 of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses how Liberian journalist, model, designer and UN correspondent broke into fashion and the influence of African models on the industry.
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Duration:00:16:32
Ep. 47 | The Night Fashion Ate Chitlins
5/2/2022
In episode 47 of #BlackFashionHistory, Taniqua discusses the Basic Black fashion show of 1969 and its impact on fashion history. Follow us on IG: @blackfashionhistorypodcast @taniquarudell
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Duration:00:17:03
Ep. 46 | Therez Fleetwood, The Queen of Afrocentric Design
3/21/2022
Originally from Boston, MA where she got her start in fashion, Therez started designing clothes at the age of 12 and sold her first dress on the famed Newbury Street at the age of 15. This was quite an accomplishment at that age as Newbury Street was home to Giorgio Armani, Chanel, and Diane Von Furstenberg, just to name a few. Therez moved to New York to attend The Fashion Institute of Technology studying Fashion Design. She launched her fashion career designing Afrocentric attire under the PheZula Collection label where she sold to specialty boutiques throughout New York City, created custom designs for private clientele and designed for celebrities including EnVogue, Vanessa Williams, Angela Bassett, Queen Latifah, Yolanda Adams, Kim Fields, Sheri Headly, and Shanice. Listen to her story.
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Guest Info
www.therezfleetwood.com
info@therezfleetwood.com
www.facebook.com/therezfleetwood
www.instagram.com/therezfleetwood
#BlackFashionHistory
Duration:00:41:29
Ep. 45 | How Designer Cassandra Bromfield Broke into the Fashion Industry
2/28/2022
Cassandra Bromfield began her fashion career in the 1980’s. Simultaneously working for herself, Ms. Bromfield also worked freelance for a number of years with Audrey Smaltz and the Ground Crew. That company did backstage management for fashion shows which included 7th on 6th, Fashion Week, MTV and more. Her signature style includes patchworked fabrics and one of these garments has been exhibited at the Museum of the City of New York. Listen to her story.
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Guest Social Media Info
https://cassandra-bromfield.myshopify.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/cassandrabromfielddesigner/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/cassandrabromfieldreadytowear/
#BlackFashionHistory
Duration:00:46:38
Ep. 44 | The King of Chic with Menswear Designer Shaka King
1/6/2022
Shaka King has made a strong impression in the fashion industry since 1991. He's designed for countless athletes, artists and more. He has been praised by both national and international press. Fairchild Publications-Daily News Record, the New York Times, VIBE, Essence and E! are just a few of the media outlets that have hailed King as a pioneer of the upscale urban chic style, dubbing him the “King of Chic.” Listen to his story.
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Guest Social Media Info
www.shakaking.com
https://www.instagram.com/shakakingmenswear/
https://www.facebook.com/shakakingny
https://twitter.com/kingofchic1
#BlackFashionHistory
Duration:00:36:57
Ep. 43 | Creator of the Crush Cap, Milliner Lisa McFadden
12/9/2021
Lisa McFadden is a New York City designer with over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry. She was critiqued by French couturier Pierre Cardin who, upon seeing her student work, said she was a designer who 'knows her job'. Her headpieces entitled ‘Golden Child’ and ‘Bird of Paradise’ have been displayed with the group at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Mezzanine Gallery for the 2018 ‘Holiday’ and 2019 ‘Camp’ themed exhibits, respectively. She has collaborated with fashion icon Stephen Burrows’ for New York Fashion Week, and Byron Lars and Sheila Gray of In Earnest. Listen to her story.
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Guest Info:
https://www.lisamcfadden.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lisamcfaddenmillinery/
#BlackFashionHistory
Duration:00:47:05