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18 May

Black Designers From Theaster Gates and Prada Group Cohort

Black Designers From Theaster Gates and Prada Group Cohort
As promised, artist Theaster Gates and Prada Group are helping pave paths of access for creatives of color. Three members of the 14-person Dorchester Industries Experimental Design Lab assembled last yr for the inaugural three-year collaborative program are making their approach to this yr’s Venice Architecture Biennale, opening Saturday, to indicate their work. When the cohort was announced in April last yr, Gates, the brainchild behind this system, told WWD, “The Experimental Design Lab will develop into each a platform and a pipeline for exceptional Black and brown designers to be acknowledged for his or her brilliance and regarded for creative opportunities at the highest levels of artistic collaboration.” And he’s making good on his word. Architectural designers Mariam Kamara and Germane Barnes, in...
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7 Dec

Sephora Declares 2023 Speed up Founders Cohort

Sephora Declares 2023 Speed up Founders Cohort
Sephora Declares 2023 Speed up Founders Cohort Getty: John Phillips / Stringer Sephora Declares 2023 Speed up Founders Cohort Since its 15% pledge, Sephora has dedicated itself to encouraging and supporting Black and Brown beauty owners. Entering its eighth 12 months, the 2023 Speed up Brand Incubation Program has chosen a cohort of seven cosmetic founders starting from skincare and makeup to fragrance and haircare, furthering their mission to full representation on their striped shelves. “We're very excited to welcome all 2023 finalists to the Speed up program and into the Sephora family,” said Priya Venkatesh, Senior Vice President, Global Merchandising, in an announcement. “Our program continues to create spaces for BIPOC-founded and owned brands that represent our clients and the world today, all while...
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