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Zenobia Morrow, GIA G.G., is an artist, private jeweler, and the owner of SevenJune, a company specializing in the creation of custom engagement rings and fine jewelry. Morrow, an Atlanta, Georgia native attended Howard University, where she received her B.F.A. in design and would later proceed to study gemology at the Gemological Institute of America (G.I.A.). Zenobia is one of the few African American certified gemologists in the world. Her fine jewelry designs have been featured in Essence, Ebony, Modern Luxury Magazine, and more! Her creations are a celebrity favorite and can often be spotted on some of the most prominent red carpets. Zenobia’s designs reflect her hope to reclaim the feminine by celebrating the glamour of nature. Host Kirsten Holtz Naim sits down with Zenobia to delve into her journey as an artist and gemologist, the joy of vintage shopping, the process of crafting her style, and of course, some of her favorite fashion moments of all time. Shop SevenJune https://www.sevenjunejewelry.com/ Follow SevenJune on Instagram @sevenjunejewelry Learn more about Zenobia: ESSENCE Magazine: https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/essence-network-zenobia-morrow-diamond-dealer/ Gem Gossip: https://gemgossip.com/q-a-with-zenobia-morrow-of-sevenjune-jewelry/ EBONY Magazine: https://www.ebony.com/career-finance/diamond-dealer-zenobia-morrow/ Enjoy the episode? Support the podcast by buying a cup of coffee! Learn more here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/afashionmomen Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Shop + Support Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment

David BenDavid, also known as DBD, is the founder and creative director of Sprayground, a streetwear line known for its art-inspired backpacks and coveted by celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Meg Thee Stallion, Paris Hilton, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, and more. A native of the Bronx, New York, DBD attended a visual arts school in New York City, which helped him further refine his innate gift as a creative artist. After completing his studies, DBD applied for several jobs but faced constant rejection. He would later travel the world with only a backpack, which would result in him meeting a business partner that would help him create a multimillion-dollar brand, Sprayground in 2010. DBD’s first backpack, “Hello My Name Is,” revolutionized the bag market and was pioneered as one of the first streetwear backpacks brands in the world. Over the past decade, Sprayground brand has expanded its product line to apparel, swimwear, travel bags, gaming chairs, and more. In addition to the brand’s celebrity founding, Sprayground has also collaborated with brands like Formula 1, Universal Studios, NBA, MARVEL, The Colombian Army and Humanitarian Organizations, and more. Host Kirsten Holtz Naim sits down with DBD to discuss his early life in the Bronx, lessons learned as an entrepreneur, and the importance of leading with creativity.  Enjoy the episode? Support the podcast by buying a cup of coffee! Learn more here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/afashionmoment Show Notes: Follow David BenDavid on Instagram @davidbendavid Follow Sprayground on Instagram @sprayground Shop Sprayground: https://www.sprayground.com/ New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/nyregion/coronavirus-sprayground-david-ben-david.html The Source Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/nyregion/coronavirus-sprayground-david-ben-david.html LA Times Article: https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-wwd-sprayground-backpack-brand-20180731-story.html Hypebeast Article: https://hypebeast.com/2013/8/david-ben-david-talks-about-sprayground-and-the-bag-industry Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Shop + Support Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment

Tracy Reese is an American designer whose signature designs for the modern woman transformed the fashion industry and paved a significant path for black designers across the globe. In 1998, Tracy Reese launched her namesake fashion brand in New York City and expanded into sub-brands like Plenty, Frock! and Black Label, which sold in stores like Barney's Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Anthropologie for more than two decades. She is also the first black member on the Board of Directors for the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama wore a custom Tracy Reese dress to address the DNC. Other notable fans of the brand include Sarah Jessica Parker, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Oprah Winfrey. Tracy Reese continues to evolve and has pivoted her business strategy to a more sustainable, slow-fashion model. Tracy recently moved her design studio to her hometown, Detroit, where she built an artisan studio to create economic opportunities for women in under-served communities. In 2019, Tracy launched Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese, a responsibly designed and produced collection. Hope for Flowers' mission is to create a positive social impact by empowering women and young people through arts programming in public schools and collaboration with local artisans in Detroit. In this episode, host Kirsten Holtz Naim discusses Tracy Reese's legendary fashion career and the importance of sustainable design. Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Shop + Support Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment Show Notes: Shop Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese at HopeForFlowers.com  Follow Tracy Reese on Instagram @tracy_reese  Follow Hope for Flowers on Instagram @hopeforflowersbytracyreese HistoricDetroit.org article on Crowley’s Department Store: https://historicdetroit.org/buildings/crowleys-department-store  Learn more about Stephen Burrows: https://stephenburrows.com/  Learn more about Parsons School of Design: https://www.newschool.edu/parsons/  Follow and learn more about designer Mariane Sitbon on Instagram @martinesitbon  Vogue Article Perry Ellis Spring 1993 Collection (feat. the work of Marc Jacobs): https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-1993-ready-to-wear/perry-ellis  Learn more about Fe Noel: https://fenoel.com/

Born and raised to Jamaican parents in Springfield, Massachusetts, stylist, on-air personality, and creative director Carlton Spence knew that fashion was his calling from an early age by recreating looks for himself and loved ones. Carlton would later launch his decades-long fashion career in the buying office for Jordan Marsh and Lord & Taylor department stores. He eventually took a position as a Marketing Manager at Boston with Marithe + Francois Girbaud, propelling his career into visual merchandising, where he discovered his ultimate calling as a stylist.  Carlton would later become one of the top stylists on the gospel scene, working with artists like Byron Cage, Ricky Dillard, Hezekiah Walker, Shirley Caesar, and more. Spence is now a Fashion Merchandising professor at LIM College, where he shares his expertise in styling and merchandising. In this episode, host Kirsten Holtz Naim sits down with Carlton to discuss his fashion career journey, the importance of looking the part, the impact of fashion in the gospel industry, and what it takes to make an artist look their best.  Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Shop + Support Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment Show Notes: Follow stylist Carlton Spence on Instagram @carltonspence  Learn more about Carlton by visiting CarltonSpenceStyle.com  Zora Article: “Easter Sunday Is Peak Black Church Fashion: An Appreciation”: https://zora.medium.com/easter-sunday-is-peak-black-church-fashion-an-appreciation-de84ef2a12cf  About EBONY Fashion Fair’s Shayla Simpson: https://www.afro.com/shayla-simpson-ebony-fashion-fairs-goddess-ages/  EBONY Article: “Ebony Fashion Fair: Defining African-Americans in Fashion”:https://www.ebony.com/exclusive/ebony-fashion-fair-defining-african-americans-in-fashion/  EBONY Magazine: https://www.ebony.com/  About Jordan Marsh: https://mountauburn.org/author-talk-jordan-marsh-new-englands-greatest-department-store-3/  About Lord & Taylor: https://lordandtaylor.com/  About Marithe + Francois Girbaud: https://www.girbaud.com/en/  Learn more about Pamela Watson: https://www.pamelawatsonstyles.com/about  About the Stellar Awards: https://www.thestellarawards.com/ Gospel artist Byron Cage on Instagram @byroncage  Check out 5001 Flavors: https://www.5001flavors.com/  “For Every Mountain” by Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUaGoS2LW5g

Ashley Longshore believes that a girl is her own best friend. The Louisiana based artist described as “the modern Andy Warhol” is known for her signature colors and bold aesthetic; with pop culture and Hollywood glamour centric iconic art pieces. As a self-taught, unapologetic painter and prolific creator originally from Montgomery, Alabama, Ashley is the true embodiment of originality -- using mixed mediums for each unique creation -- and quickly becoming a legend in the art and fashion community. Longshore has worked with a variety of celebrity art collectors from Blake Lively to Salma Hayek and became the first solo female artist to exhibit her work at Bergdorf Goodman. Longshore’s entrepreneurial and go-getter spirit led her to launch her own business - encouraging artists to sell their work for what it’s worth - outside the art galleries and traditional means of art curation.  In this week’s conversation, Ashley Longshore and I discuss the courage and conviction necessary to follow through on your vision, how to tap into your natural gifts, and why being “ambitchous” is a good thing. Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Shop + Support Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment Show Notes: Buy your copy of Roar! A Collection of Mighty Women by Ashley Longshore Immerse yourself in Ashley’s world by visiting AshleyLongshore.com Follow Ashley on Instagram at @AshleyLongshoreArt

Sahara Lotti is an American entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Lashify, a luxury beauty company that holds over 100 patents and trademarks worldwide. Sahara is known for inventing the Lashify system: the revolutionary Gossamer lash and Fuse Control Wand. The technology allows for the lash to be placed on the underside of the upper lash, creating a seamless look without the damage. The Lashify system is an award-winning technology bringing home several awards, including The Cosmopolitan Holy Grail Award, Marie Claire’s Worth It Award, and The New Beauty Award, among others..Lashify lashes have been featured on several celebrities on the red carpet,, television,, movies, and more.   Sahara has taken Lashify to the next level by creating a supportive community of women from all over the world who share not only their lash looks but also encourage and empower one another across social media. Lashify is more than just lashes, it’s a lifestyle, and Sahara is the embodiment of the brand. Host Kirsten Holtz Naim sat down with the one and only Sahara Lotti to discuss her journey as an entrepreneur, the wonder of Lashify, and her go-to fashion favorites.   Enjoy this episode? Help us keep the podcast going by buying us a cup of coffee! Visit www.buymeacoffee.com/afashionmoment to support. Connect with Us! Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Show Notes: Shop LASHIFY Now at https://lashify.com/  Follow Lashify on Instagram @lashify  Follow Sahara on Instagram @saharalotti

Designer Reco Chapple does it all. As one of the very few African American designers to create and manage a successful fashion house, Chapple's portfolio includes a variety of womenswear, menswear, accessories, and houseware. The Atlanta-based designer started by dressing local strippers and drag queens and would later style some of the most prominent figures in business and entertainment, including Toni Braxton, rapper T.I. Kandi Burruss, Janelle Monáe, and more. Chapple has also established one of the only black-owned fabric stores in America. Host Kirsten Holtz Naim sits down with Reco to chat about the road to establishing his career and fashion house, the power of the bounce back, valuable advice for young designers, and his deep love for the Black community. Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment Show notes: Follow House of Chapple on Instagram @houseofchapple Shop House of Chapple at https://www.houseofchapple.com/  Follow Glamour World Fabrics on Instagram @glamourworldfabrics Follow Reco Chapple on Instagram @iamrecochapple Shop HBCU Collegiate Central at: https://hbcucollegiatecentral.com/  Follow HBCU Collegiate Central Instagram @hbcucollegiatecentral  Follow House of Chapple on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXh0LpGk6IwmZC3ncXUoL_A  Learn more about Tennessee State University: https://www.tnstate.edu/  Kevan Hall: https://kevanhalldesigns.com/  Sergio Hudson: https://sergiohudson.com/  Learn more about Michael Knight: https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/18/entertainment/mychael-knight-dead/index.html  Check out Jedda-Khan’s episode on A Fashion Moment: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jedda-khan/id1545056305?i=1000509483885

Norma Kamali is an American fashion designer and icon whose career has continued to rise for over five decades. This native New Yorker and FIT graduate took the world by storm with the invention of her iconic sleeping bag coat in 1970, an item that continues to be one of the designer's signature staples until this very day. She was one of the first major designers to launch an online store in the 90s and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the CFDA. Much like her designs, Norma is both classic and timeless. Now in her 70s, Norma continues to uphold her dedication to empowering women. This year, Norma released a new book, I am Invincible, a blueprint on how to age with power detailing her personal mantras, life advice, recipes, healthy living tips, and more. Host Kirsten Holtz Naim chats with Kamali about her illustrious career in the fashion industry, the secret to aging well, and the importance of sleep and body movement.  Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment Show Notes: Follow Norma Kamali on Instagram @normakamali Shop Norma Kamali at normakamali.com Buy Norma's book I Am Invincible: https://www.amazon.com/Norma-Kamali-I-Am-Invincible-ebook/dp/B084SY46DB Check out the "Sleeping Bag Coat": https://normakamali.com/collections/sleeping-bag-coat Learn more about the history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STQjemRl5Y4 And this pretty cool Flash Mob in NYC for the 10th anniversary in the 80s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2s9HgCwRW4 Check out Norma's acceptance speech for the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RUPR8rziC0 Town & Country Article: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/beauty-products/a35525066/norma-kamali-memoir/ Huffington Post coverage of Norma Kamali's Wellness Cafe: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/norma-kamali-3d-shopping_n_1009091

Sondra Jo Holtz is a model, social media influencer, and self-love advocate. When she’s not saving lives as a 911 emergency operator, she’s sharing her adventurous travels and the latest fashions for brands like SKIMS, Savage FENTY, and Fabletics, to name a few. But beyond her captivating personality and gorgeous campaign photos, Sondra Jo’s quest to spread the gospel of body positivity through her platform, Curves and A Carry-On, has left an impact on thousands of women across the globe, reminding us that all bodies should be celebrated and never marginalized. Host Kirsten Holtz Naim sits down with Sondra Jo to discuss diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry, the complexities of the terminology used to discuss the body positivity movement, and the importance and power of authenticity. Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Shop + Support Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment Show Notes: Follow Sondra on Instagram @curvesandacarryon    Mariah Carey’s Emancipation of Mimi: https://open.spotify.com/album/43iBTEWECK7hSnE0p6GgNo  The Meaning of Mariah by Mariah Carey on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Meaning-of-Mariah-Carey-Audiobook/B08BW1VY1X  Zombie by The Cranberries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts  Learn more about The Smashing Pumpkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts  Rainbow clothing store: https://www.rainbowshops.com/  Lizzo ft. Cardi B. Rumors video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P9XUrniiK4  Hollywood Reporter Article: Lizzo Tears Up Over “Fat-Phobic,” “Racist” Comments, Tries to Stay Positive: “I’m Not Serving Anyone But Myself” https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/lizzo-cries-instagram-live-fat-phobic-racist-comments-1234998247/  Sondra in Greece: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYoVfuhHJjE/  Grazia article: Tabria Majors Dropped Another Hot Collab with Fashion to Figure https://graziamagazine.com/us/articles/tabria-majors-fashion-figure-swim/  Check out Tabria Majors on Instagram @tabriamajors Check out Gabi Fresh on Instagram @gabifresh Pop Sugar Article: Gabi Fresh x Swimsuits for All: Gabi Fresh Drops a New Swimsuits For All Collection, Just in Time For Your Swim Shopping Spree https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/swimsuits-for-all-gabifresh-collection-2021-48253498  Check out Ashley Graham on Instagram @ashleygraham  Check out Latecia Thomas @lateciat  Check out Fashion to Figure: https://www.fashiontofigure.com/  Model Precious Lee walking for Versace: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/meet-1st-sized-model-versace-runway-76004755  Rihanna’s Savage Fenty Show on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FP623M3/Disdain for the terms like full figured and rubenesque, size inclusivity, plus size and the terminology used to define bodies 

In 2013, the Rana Plaza disaster, where a building collapse killed one thousand garment workers and injured more than 2,500 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, spurred global outrage. The catastrophic event inspired fashion and design professionals Carrie Somers and Orsola De Castro to create Fashion Revolution, an international non-profit organization spanning over 92 countries, dedicated to mobilizing citizens, industry, and policymakers through research, education and advocacy work. In the United States, Fashion Revolution USA’s mission is to bring thousands of stakeholders and volunteers across the fashion industry and textiles supply chain together to help create an inclusive U.S. fashion system that conducts business ethically, regenerates the environment, and produces responsibly.  Fashion Revolution U.S.A. has activated citizens across the nation to stand up for garment workers’ rights through campaigns like #WhoMadeMyClothes and legislation like S.B. 62 in California to enforce fair labor practices. Host Kirsten Holtz Naim sits down with Fashion Revolution USA’s Director of Education and Global Programming, Kathleen Grevers, and Director of Operations and Community, Ashleyn Przedwiecki, about industry challenges like textile waste and labor malpractice. Grevers and Przedwiecki also share what we can do as global citizens to advocate for fair labor and sustainability in the fashion industry.  Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Shop + Support Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment Show Notes:  Follow Fashion Revolution on Instagram @fash_rev Learn more about Fashion Revolution USA at https://www.fashionrevolution.org/north-america/usa/  Learn more about Fashion Revolution at https://www.fashionrevolution.org/  World Economic Forum Article: New climate change report shows need for urgent action - here's how leaders can act: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/08/ipcc-report-on-climate-change/  Learn more about the “Who made my clothes?” campaign: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/commentisfree/2019/apr/22/who-made-my-clothes-stand-up-for-workers-rights-with-fashion-revolution-week  “Fashion as Design” course presented by The Moma: https://www.coursera.org/learn/fashion-design   Check out the Fashion Transparency Index 2021: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/  Learn more about the SB 62 California Bill: https://www.vogue.com/article/california-sb-62-garment-worker-protection-act  SB 62 passed: https://www.vogue.com/article/california-sb-62-garment-worker-protection-act  Learn more about Jennifer Fisher: https://www.fisherclaygroup.com/