New York Fashion Week (NYFW) always opens with spectacle, but this year Black Fashion Fair made sure the conversation started before the lights even hit the runway. Inside its NYFW kickoff panel, a packed house of designers, beauty founders, and industry editors traded stories that revealed what it really means to build, sustain and protect Black creativity in fashion and beauty.

The Weight of 2020’s Promises

Moderator and esthetician Sean Garrette set the tone by recalling the racial awakening of 2020, when brands rushed to collaborate with Black creatives. “It was great to see so many brands included and celebrated,” he said. “But it would be nice to see them have a longer trajectory than three to five years.” His question to Danessa Myricks, founder of her namesake beauty brand, cut t

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