Knits Tag

DHL and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, have chosen Black Boy Knits because the winner of the 2022 DHL Logistics in Fashion Award. Black Boy Knits will receive a $15,000 grant to further its business internationally and mentorship opportunities from each organizations. Black Boy Knits is an independent design studio founded by Jacques Agbobly throughout the height of the pandemic in 2020. Their goal is to focus on Black, queer and immigrant narratives and its cultural contributions through a global-focused lens. The studio focuses on creating unique pieces on a made-to-order basis. Black Boy Knits was also a finalist for the 2022 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. “As an Afro-Indigenous queer immigrant, equity, diversity and empowerment is on the forefront of what...