Black Alternative Fashion
“In each substyle, I want to see more. More people who look like me. I’m talking about diversity in skin tone, body types, hair types, and more. Representation shouldn’t be scraps given out when a company has a racial misfire on social media.”
— Jadedisland
Is there space for Black Alternative Fashion?
Photo by: Galaxia Photography
Model: Hoshiinokerran
VOICES IN BLACK ALTERNATIVE FASHION
Black Jfashion
“The history of lolita fashion may have originated in Japan back in the ’80s but fast forward to today lolita fashion has become a global phenomenon. But within the lolita community, there still persists a barrier to black women who wish to participate in the fashion”
Iris - “Black Lolitas of Instagram” by Jadedisland
LIFE AS A BLACK LOLITA
Lolita stories presented by members in the community. This Kawaii Melanin Collab brought to you by
Black & Kawaii
There are so many Black Jfashion enthusiasts that you can follow and get to know. Often these fashion-forward icons deal with issues of colorism, racism, and more as they intertwine Afrocentric culture within the fashion.
Image by Black Fashion Photographer: Ebony Louise Barrett
As I entered the world of Jfashion, I saw "self-made beauty." It's a fashion that makes you choose your interpretation of beauty and art. Something is compelling about walking out into the world and saying, "this is beautiful, and you can't say otherwise." - A BODY FOR JFASHION
Image by Black Fashion Photographer: Ebony Louise Barrett
Make it stand out.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
AfroGoth & Afropunk
Dream it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Build it.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.