Fashion | ROUTES

Lisa McFadden – Hat Designer

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:27:46 +0000

“From the moment that I saw Diana Ross in the film Mahogany, I knew that I wanted to become a fashion designer”, says Lisa McFadden.

The PostLisa McFadden – Hat Designer first appeared on ROUTES.

Pioneers of Style/ Influential African-American Icons in Art and Fashion

Ronald Bunn — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:43:13 +0000

In the vibrant tapestry of visual culture, African-American icons — artists, designers, and fashion trendsetters — have profoundly influenced and reshaped the landscape of art

The PostPioneers of Style/ Influential African-American Icons in Art and Fashion first appeared on ROUTES.

Dive into the December 1977 issue of ROUTES Magazine!

Ronald Bunn — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:14:17 +0000

Step back in time with the December 1977 issue of ROUTES Magazine! As the publisher and editor, I invite you to revisit our compelling blend

The PostDive into the December 1977 issue of ROUTES Magazine! first appeared on ROUTES.

Talk at the 2024 Gala at The Shed and special events

Souleo — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:10:04 +0000

The month of November was full of galas and special events. Check out the talk about transgender parenthood at the 2024 Gala at Shed, a

The PostTalk at the 2024 Gala at The Shed and special events first appeared on ROUTES.

The Late Virgil Abloh Contemporary Cultural Exhibition

Ellen Levitt — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:30:27 +0000

One expression that has always irked me is “Only the good die young.” It is meant to comfort, to assuage the pain after the passing

The PostThe Late Virgil Abloh Contemporary Cultural Exhibition first appeared on ROUTES.

From Friends, Kudos to Fashion Legend André Leon Talley

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:23:07 +0000

Fond Memories of André Leon Talley André Leon Talley was a journalist, a fashion icon, a mentor, an advisor and a leader too. A pioneer

The PostFrom Friends, Kudos to Fashion Legend André Leon Talley first appeared on ROUTES.

Lisa Shepard Stewart – In Love With African Textiles

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:02:17 +0000

“I love African fabrics with every fiber of my being”, says Lisa Shepard Stewart, textile expert, fashion designer, book author, and Owner of Cultured Expressions

The PostLisa Shepard Stewart – In Love With African Textiles first appeared on ROUTES.

Rick Davy, Creator of The Brooklyn Fashion Week

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:22:57 +0000

When Rick Davy was the Fashion Stylist for BET’s 106 & Park, the popular hip hop and R&B music video show, he got the vision

The PostRick Davy, Creator of The Brooklyn Fashion Week first appeared on ROUTES.

Kevan Hall – Couture Fashion Designer on a Mission

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:35:50 +0000

After two decades away from New York Fashion Week — focusing on international presentations, building relationships with customers, building a sustainable business model, and developing new

The Post Kevan Hall – Couture Fashion Designer on a Mission first appeared on ROUTES.

Harlem Fashion Week Founders Daughter Yvonne and Mama Sandra

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:57:16 +0000

Yvonne Jewnell and her mother Sandra Burkett are the innovative creators of the Harlem Fashion Week, established in 2016. Yvonne Jewnell is a graduate of the

The PostHarlem Fashion Week Founders Daughter Yvonne and Mama Sandra first appeared on ROUTES.

Pepsi x Dapper Dan Football Watching Capsule Collection

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:13:16 +0000

Dapper and Pepsi have collaborated to bring an exclusive signature collection to football fans. It is a limited-edition collection created for style-conscious fans who want

The PostPepsi x Dapper Dan Football Watching Capsule Collection first appeared on ROUTES.

Kahindo Mateene Powers African Designs

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:16:10 +0000

Kahindo Mateene, after graduating from high school in Kenya, received a college degree in International Business and Economics. She took on a job in the

The PostKahindo Mateene Powers African Designs first appeared on ROUTES.

The Tommy Hilfiger x Romeo Hunte Fall ’21 Collection

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:30:03 +0000

Tommy Hilfiger says, “As a young, upcoming designer, I was lucky to be guided by incredible business leaders who made a huge impact on my

The PostThe Tommy Hilfiger x Romeo Hunte Fall ’21 Collection first appeared on ROUTES.

Belinda McGuire-Davis prepares the Next Generation

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:32:42 +0000

Fashion Designer, founder, CEO & Program Director of LenGuire Institute of Fashions, Inc.’s Belinda McGuire-Davis has a passion for educating fashion students, not only in the art of

The PostBelinda McGuire-Davis prepares the Next Generation first appeared on ROUTES.

The finest African American Fashion Designers — 1960s-2000s

Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:45:47 +0000

The world of fashion designing is fascinating yet extremely competitive — African American Fashion Designers, as well as, fellow Pan Africans have struggled to find

The PostThe finest African American Fashion Designers — 1960s-2000s first appeared on ROUTES.

Ashley Stewart Fashion Show for FFFWeek 2016

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:10:48 +0000

Fashions for the Full Figured Woman — Ashley Stewart Fashion Show for FFFWeek 2016

The PostAshley Stewart Fashion Show for FFFWeek 2016 first appeared on ROUTES.

Colonialism Attitudes and African American Hair styles

Ronald Bunn — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:58:42 +0000

I dislike having to belabor a subject, but, I was just walking through one of the busiest streets in Munich, Germany and I saw a photo

The PostColonialism Attitudes and African American Hair styles first appeared on ROUTES.

Are we experiencing conflicting beauty standards

Ronald Bunn — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 00:46:02 +0000

See: ROUTES Home Page, December 22, 2016 — the U.S. Court Rules Dreadlock Ban During Catastrophe Management Solutions, Inc. Hiring Process Is Legal. See ROUTES Home Page,

The PostAre we experiencing conflicting beauty standards first appeared on ROUTES.

US Court Rules Dreadlock Ban

Ronald Bunn — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:58:21 +0000

This decision by the U.S. Court Rules Dreadlock Ban During Catastrophe Management Solutions, Inc. Hiring Process Is Legal sends an ominous message! The U.S. Court is

The PostUS Court Rules Dreadlock Ban first appeared on ROUTES.

You definitely know jewelry designer Sandy Baker

Ronald Bunn — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:53:15 +0000

If you do not know her name, you definitely know her work. Designer, Sandy Baker has had a long and illustrious career working in fine jewelry, with her iconic designs leaving an indelible mark on the industry itself, and beyond. Among her many achievements, Sandy’s work is included in the Design Archives of the Smithsonian.

The PostYou definitely know jewelry designer Sandy Baker first appeared on ROUTES.

The BunnFunn Collection – “Who’s Your Hero” Series 2016 — “Rosa Parks”

Ronald Bunn — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:42:49 +0000

In honor of Mrs. Rosa Parks, known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s, the BunnFunn Collection highlights the fashion of

The PostThe BunnFunn Collection – “Who’s Your Hero” Series 2016 — “Rosa Parks” first appeared on ROUTES.

“The Gullah Geechee Nation” — BunnFunn Collection

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:30:06 +0000

“The Gullah Geechee Nation” — BunnFunn Collection

The Post“The Gullah Geechee Nation” — BunnFunn Collection first appeared on ROUTES.

“Roaring Peacock” Repurposing BunnFunn Style

Sara Bunn — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:16:53 +0000

Did you ever visit your Grandma’s house when you were younger and thought to yourself, I would never wear that sweater. It’s so outdated. How

The Post“Roaring Peacock” Repurposing BunnFunn Style first appeared on ROUTES.

Fashions Fit For Royalty

Ronald Bunn — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 02:21:36 +0000

“Fashions fit for Royalty” is how admirers describe the Ites International collection by Millie ‘Sequoia” David. Sequoia delivers styles that are timeless, classic and unique using

The PostFashions Fit For Royalty first appeared on ROUTES.

“Exploring Sneaker Culture On View”

Ronald Bunn — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 06:34:46 +0000

July 10-October 4, 2015 The Brooklyn Museum From their modest origins in the mid-nineteenth century to high-end sneakers created in the past decade by designers

The Post“Exploring Sneaker Culture On View” first appeared on ROUTES.

The History of Black Hair

Ronald Bunn — Sat, 23 May 2015 20:34:15 +0000

[embedyt] //

The PostThe History of Black Hair first appeared on ROUTES.

Between the Lines: Vintage Black Glamour

Ronald Bunn — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:13:21 +0000

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 8pm Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Langston Hughes Auditorium Partially accessible to wheelchairs Vintage

The PostBetween the Lines: Vintage Black Glamour first appeared on ROUTES.