Articles by Ameera Steward
Not-so-average: Ashley Cloud, Fashion Attorney
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When asked, ‘who are you?’ Ashley Cloud responded, “I’m a free spirit. I’m a Black woman, period,” she said. “A dreamer, a doer, a master manifester and someone that is driven by faith.” She also prides herself on being a fashion attorney under her business The Cloud Law Firm. About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than jobs in...
Not-so-average: Alex St. Urbain, Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer for Áwet New York
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When asked, ‘who are you?’ Alex St. Urbain stated that in addition to being 35 years old, “I am a son of immigrants. My family came from Haiti, however I was born here in the US.” Furthermore, “I am cool, calm and collected which is who I am personally, and definitely translates into my business. I’m creative and I’m always looking to support...
Not-so-average: Erica Wong - Associate Copywriter & Freelance Writer
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When asked ‘who are you?’ Erica Wong simply stated who she is as a fashion professional: a full-time copywriter and freelance writer. About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than jobs in designing or styling. Like any other sector, fashion is a business so there’s a space and a job for everyone. That includes a person who loves...
Spotlight on Black independent retailers: Livewear curated by Áwet New York
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There’s space in the fashion world for everyone. That includes independent retail. But what does it take to become an independent retailer? And what is it like to be a Black independent retailer, in an industry that hasn’t always been supportive of Black creatives? There’s a lot we can learn from Black independent retailers regarding business,...
Not-so-average: Victor Roseboro - Next Model Management Manager & Talent Agent
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When asked, ‘who are you?’ Victor Roseboro states that first and foremost he is a son, and a brother to four sisters. “I am a friend to several people that have been great friends to me. I am a spiritual person. I am definitely a giver, a feeler; I am a lover for sure,” said Roseboro. “And currently, I am a model agent.” About this series There’...
Not-so-average: Amira Rasool - Founder & CEO of The Folklore
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“I am a black woman born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, currently living in Atlanta,” said Amira Rasool. “I am the founder and CEO of The Folklore. We are a B2B wholesale, e-commerce platform that helps retailers discover and shop brands that are based in emerging markets.” About this series There’s more to the fashion industry than...
Not-so-average: Jessica Couch - Fashion Tech Consultant, Founder, & Entrepreneur
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When asked ‘who are you?’ Jessica Couch says that is something she’s still pondering. “I would say that I’m a woman who is learning about herself, and learning her place in the world, and trying to understand her purpose in life,” Couch explained. “I feel like I embody a lot of different things for other people and I too, am wondering, outside...
Not-so-average: Rikki Byrd - Writer. Educator. Curator
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Rikki Byrd is a writer, educator, and curator originally from Saint Louis, Missouri, whose work focuses on Black aesthetic practices including fashion, performance, and contemporary art. She is also the founder of Black Fashion Archive - a repository of both Black fashion history and Black people’s experiences to clothing and textiles; as well...
Not-So-Average: Jeff Karly Drouillard – Creative Director & Adjunct Professor at Parsons
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Jeff Karly Drouillard is a Haitian-American creative director, professor, designer, and an all-around multifaceted individual from Flatbush Brooklyn, New York. “I am a son, a brother, a friend, [an] educator,” said Drouillard, “just a guy with a perspective.” Jeff Karly Drouillard, Courtesy of Karjaka About this series There’s more to the...
Not-so-average: WyQuasia King - Director and Buyer at Macy’s
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WyQuasia King is a 33-year-old director and buyer for Macy’s who is from Westchester, NY. Her most notable work is the Macy’s and Casper Divine Nine Sorority Collection - a collection of dresses and suits that celebrate the work and colors of the various Divine Nine Sororities. “It was my most prized and most proud accomplishment in my career,”...