Meet the Black Designers Who Are Waking Up the Fashion World

As a child in Baton Rouge, LA, Christopher John Rogers started drawing clothing for his comic-book characters. This influence is obvious when you see his current work, where he blends costume and couture with bright colors and exuberant shapes. Now residing in Brooklyn, Rogers may be just starting his career, but he is taking off like a bullet. His first collection was shown at New York Fashion Week in 2018, and he has now dressed Cardi B, SZA, and Tracee Ellis Ross. His most recent widespread acclaim came when he dressed some of the stars on the cover of Teen Vogue's 2019 Young Hollywood feature.