Meet the Black Designers Who Are Waking Up the Fashion World

Creole-Italian designer Stella Jean has many accolades under her belt, including winning Vogue Italia's Who Is On Next talent contest in 2011 and being personally selected by Giorgio Armani to have her Spring/Summer 2014 collection show at his 550-Teatro show space in Milan. Jean merges her identities in her designs, combining Creole patterns and shapes with Italian craftsmanship. She has also made an effort to bring sustainability to the forefront. In 2014, Jean collaborated with the International Trade Centre's Ethical Fashion Initiative to create fabrics that were both sustainably sourced and helped trade workers in disadvantaged African communities.