Equipped with grit and thrilling creations, these creatives are reimagining what contemporary womenswear and menswear look like. To close out Black History Month, ESSENCE x SSENSE partnered to recognize innovators breathing life into the global fashion industry one design at a time.
Mowalola
Stanley Raffington
Bianca Saunders
As part of the partnership between the two lauded brands, Bianca Saunders, Mowalola Ogunlesi, and Stanley Raffington will be featured in a three-part video iteration of the ESSENCE “In The Studio” franchise. The exceptional figures being acknowledged have pushed themselves to create clothing at the highest level, and the proof lies in their ability to create memorable and distinct garments. Each designer was filmed in their workspaces with interviews by acclaimed journalist Lynette Nylander.
Bianca Saunders shot in London, UK
The essence of Saunder’s clothing lives in the details, which point to how she subverts ideals often associated with menswear.
Mowalola shot in London, UK
The British designer has shifted the cultural zeitgeist with her boundary-pushing collections inspired by the world around her.
The British Jamaican designer is making waves in the fashion industry with his innovative approach and cultural inspirations.
Stanley Raffington shot in London, UK
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In the Studio: Inside the Mind of Mowalola
In the Studio: Stanley Raffington’s World
In the Studio: Bianca Saunders
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