Black List | blak ˈlist | noun

The beginning, the middle, and the who’s who of black fashion designers. These are just some of the many clothing and accessory designers that have made an impact on the fashion industry.

Actively Black • Adrienne McDonald • Agape Mdumulla • Akademiks • Alphadi • Alvin Bell • Amaka Osakwe• Amsale • Andre Walker • Andrew Ramroop• Angela Slate• Anitra Michelle• Anne Lowe • Anthony Mark Hankins• Anthony L. Williams • April Walker • Armando Cabral • Arthur McGee • Arthur 'Art' Smith, jewelry • Ashley Hall• Asibelua• Austin Zurr (Ed Austin) • Azede Jean-Pierre • Baby Phat (Kimora Lee Simmons) • B. Michael • Beaulah Steptoe• Bebenoir• Bernard Johnson • Beulah Cooley • Beverly Olivacce • Bill Witherspoon • BigBen (Kilani Ebenezer) • Bill Smith, jewelry • Black Coal• Boxing Kitten (Maya Amina Lake) • Brenda Brunson Bey • Brenda Waite Bolling • Brian K.Osbourne• Butch Diva (Tiffany Rose) • Byll Lester• C.D. Greene • Carl Davis • Carlos Lewis, millinery • Carly Cushnie • Cassandra Bloomfield• Charles Harbison • Charmaine King • Christian Louboutin, shoes • Christie Brown (Aisha Obuobi) • Christopher Bevans • Christopher Hunte • Christopher John Rogers • Claude Payne • CLAN (Teni, Aba and Tiwa Sago) • Coco and Breezy • Coco Johnsen • Courtney Allegra• Courtney Washington • Craige Native • Cross Colours (Carl Jones and T.J. Walker) • Dapper Dan • Darlene and Lizzy Okpo • Darren Jiggets• David Tlale• Dayanna Danier• Deanzign • Deidre Jefferies• Denise Proctor • Deola Sagoe • Designers Cottage (Debra Lane, George Lewis, Delores Outer) • Devon McDowell• Dexter & Byron Peart • Di Willis • Donald Hubbard, shoes • Duro Olowu - Edward Wilkerson • Edwing D'Angelo • Elaine Baskin Bey • Elizabeth Keckley • Elena Braith • Emilio Sosa • Eric Gaskins • Eric Raisina • Erika Mays • Evelyn Nelson • Everett Hall • Fabrice (Fabrice Simon) • Francis Hendy • Franklin Rowe • Franklyn Hokett • FUBU (Daymond John) • Gloria Wavamunno • Gordon Henderson • Grace Blocker • Harold Clark • Harold Stone • Harriet's Alter Ego • Hassan Pierre • Hood by Air (Shayne Oliver) • House of Dereon (Tina Knowles and Beyoncé Knowles) • House of Zinda (Zinda Williams) • Idyll and Ayaan Mataano • Isiah • Jack Fuller • Jacqueline Lamont, millinery • James Daugherety • James McQuay • Jamie Bert • Jamie McDonald • Jay Jaxon • Jeffery Thomas • Jerell Scott • Jerome LaMaar • Jesse Ceno • Jewel by Lisa (Lisa Folawiyo) • Joe Casely-Hayford • Johnny Vincent • Jon Larkin, millinery • Jon Berry • Jon Haggins • Jon Webb • Jon Weston • Jonathan Adawumi (Nigeria Fabrics and Fashion) • Jose Duran • Judi Jordan • Jules Parker, jewelry • Kahindo Mateene • Kai Milla • Kara Saun • Karl Davis • Karl Kani (Carl Williams) • Kate Mack • Kerby Jean-Raymond • Kermit Morgan • Kevan Hall • Kevin and Robert • Keziah Frederick • Kilgore and Sweet • Kimberly Goldson • Kithe Brewster • Kirsten Randolph, millinery • Korto Momolu• LaDonna Brown • Lady Mitz • Laura Smalls • Leland Paul Michael • Lepenski • Lester Hyatt • Linda Stokes • Loza Maleombho • Lola Faturoti • L'Tanya Griffin • Lynette Williams • Madison Maxey • Malcolm Harris • Marc Hare • Mark Evan Blackman • Mark Simpson • Martin Cooper • Martine Rose • Marion Williams • Mattia Davis • Maxwell Osborne • McKenzie Liautaud • Michel Kra • Michelle Revere • Miguel Antoinne • Mikel Kilgour• Milton Ford • Mimi Plange • Modahnik • Monif C. • Montgomery • Moshood • Natasha Morgan • Nicholas Clements-Lindsey • Norman Smitherman, shoes • Olivier Rousteing • Ozwald Boateng • Patrick Kelly • Patrick Robinson • Paul Campbell • Paul De Croom, jewelry • Pharrell Williams • Phat Farm (Russell Simmons) • Pragee Jean-Baptiste • Raif Atelier • Raven Chanticleern • Raymond Pizzaro • Reco Chapple • Renaldo Barnette • Richard Fisher • Robert Knight • Rocawear (Shawn Carter, Damon Dash) • Ron Chew • Rufus Barkley • Sabre Mechanic • Sandro Romans • Savant Studios • Scott Barrie • Sean John (Sean Combs) • Sergio Hudson • Shaka King • Shannon Stokes • Shirt Kings • Sholly Jaay • Simply Greta (Greta Wallace) • Sistahs of Harlem (SOH) • Sophia Beckford • Spenser Flournoy • Stella Jean • Steven Cutting and Kevin Pinnock • Stevie Boi • Stoned Cherrie • Ted Batton • Telfar Clemens • Therez Fleetwood • Thula Sindi • Tiffany McCall Couture • Tracy Reese • Tremaine Emory (Denim Tears) • Toma • Tori-Michel • Tsemaye Binitie • Tyrel Mason •Virgil Abloh • Walker Wear • Waraire Boswell • Wesley Tann • Whitney Mero • Wilbourn Sisters Designs • William Okpo • Willard Winter, milliner • Willie Smith • Xuly Bet • Yardmanstyle (Hugh Johnson) • Zelda Wynn Valdes