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Standing in Solidarity

October 27, 2020 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Headlines in the news transformed a young actor from Bristol into a purveyor of fashion with a mission. Caleigh Lozito, a 23 year old professional actor in Astoria, N.Y., launched her fashion brand, Solidarity Styles, in May. The Bristol native wasn’t drawn toward fashion at that

Black Lives Matter helps show Black brides matter

October 9, 2020 Mike Chaiken

By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Recognition of the need for diversity in the wedding industry has been one of the side effects of the Black Lives Matter movement. In a webinar held by Love Stories TV during its virtual Bridal Fashion Month, the women behind several bridal publications that cater to

Lingerie industry reps discuss issues of Black Lives Matter

July 14, 2020 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com After the death of George Floyd, and as protests began in cities and towns across the nation to fight systemic racism in America, many fashion houses and retailers took to their websites and social media accounts to pronounce their support for the Black community. However, several

Miss Connecticut to host virtual program ‘The Black Queen Experience’ July 7

July 2, 2020 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The issues raised by the Black Lives Movement will be the focus of a virtual panel hosted by the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization Tuesday, July 7. “The Black Queen Experience” goes live at 7 p.m. Press materials from the organization said, “The panel will serve as

Connecticut designer moved to action by George Floyd’s death

June 22, 2020 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com Connecticut fashion designer Chinnyere McPherson was so upset when she saw the video of George Floyd die at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, she had to turn it off before it was finished. “I only got three minutes into the video before I stopped watching,”

Connecticut designers reflect on fashion’s role in fighting racism

June 12, 2020 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The death of George Floyd has initiated a nation-wide discussion on race relations. The fashion industry has been engaged in its own soul-searching as to whether it has done enough to encourage diversity. Additionally, as the Black Lives Matter movement gains momentum across the country after

Fashion industry grapples with race after death of George Floyd

June 6, 2020 Mike Chaiken

by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com In the wake of the death of George Floyd, which has brought a growing awareness of systemic racism in America, the fashion industry is trying to come to grips how it can be a part of the solution. During Fashinnovation World Wide Talks II, which provided