The Black-Owned Edit: 5 Luxury Designers To Elevate Your Wardrobe
It’s fine for everyone to love a little Gucci, Louis, and Prada, but there are Black designers out there who deserve the same love and support. For Black History Month, it’s the perfect time to spotlight the talent shaping fashion in luxury spaces today. These 5 designers bring craft, creativity, and personality that can elevate any wardrobe. Let’s give their work the credit it deserves and a chance at a spot in your closet.
Sergio Hudson
Bring your Pinterest inspo to life with the Sergio Hudson archive. It’s a mix of basics and statement pieces you can style in a variety of ways, perfect for building your capsule wardrobe. Choose from pantsuits, blazers, structured dresses, and skirts with bold colors; every piece adds a flavor to any basic outfit.
LaQuan Smith
LaQuan Smith brought the heat with his Spring/Summer 2026 collection. He balances soft textures with bold shapes, using a palette inspired by desert sands and ocean blues. Most pieces take the colors of nudes, dusty oranges, reds, and bright turquoise, for the women who like to stand out, not blend in.
Mowalola
The Y2K aesthetic has come back around and has the world in a chokehold, and Mowalola is the perfect luxury brand to shop if that’s your style. Here you’ll find designs that are heavily influenced by Nigerian heritage in a unique way that merges avant-garde with streetwear.
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Heron Preston
If you love a good t-shirt, Heron Preston has some you’ll actually wear. The designs focus on clean lines, smart proportions, and graphics that start a conversation. The aesthetic is minimal with an urban edge, and the best part is that they are super affordable.
Romeo Hunte
Not many can find the fine line between feminine and masculine characteristics in fashion like Romeo Hunte. His pieces are a mix of elite outerwear and attire that puts a lot of love into the small details. He creates looks that are transitional and easily transformable.
