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At NYFW, an Unapologetically Black Runway

Some creatives say a tougher environment has spurred them to be more emboldened in their work — and to care less about waiting for fashion’s gatekeepers to open doors.
Sergio
Sergio Hudson Spring/Summer 2024. (Indigital)

“Let me show y’all what I’m working with… hold up y’all it’s my turn now, hold up y’all it’s our turn now.”

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

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