{"id":1407,"date":"2024-09-17T03:33:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T22:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ainews.prativad.com\/index.php\/nordstroms-latest-fashion-collab-spotlights-black-culture\/"},"modified":"2024-09-17T03:33:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T22:03:52","slug":"nordstroms-latest-fashion-collab-spotlights-black-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ainews.prativad.com\/index.php\/nordstroms-latest-fashion-collab-spotlights-black-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordstrom&#8217;s Latest Fashion Collab Spotlights Black Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/fashion\/nordstrom-harlems-fashion-row-49392645\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While fashion is far from lacking in the area of collaborations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/fashion\/harlems-fashion-row-runway-designers-2021-48492718\" class=\"ga-track\">Harlem&#8217;s Fashion Row<\/a> just created a new standard through its partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/shopping\/nordstrom-sale-49329667\" class=\"ga-track\">Nordstrom<\/a>. The company, which champions diversity by bridging the gap between brands and Black designers, has worked with everyone from Nike and LeBron James to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popsugar.com\/fashion\/harbison-x-banana-republic-collection-2021-48553045\" class=\"ga-track\">Banana Republic<\/a>. Partnering with a retail behemoth like Nordstrom, however, hits differently. In fact, HFR founder &amp; CEO Brandice Daniel calls it &#8220;a celebration of Black consumers&#8217; cultural and economic power.&#8221; Daniel has dedicated her career to amplifying Black voices in fashion, so it was only fitting that she highlighted three monumental Black-owned brands with this Nordstrom collaboration: <a href=\"https:\/\/houseofaama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ga-track\" rel=\"noopener\">House of Aama<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/harbison.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ga-track\" rel=\"noopener\">Harbison<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/shopmeganrenee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ga-track\" rel=\"noopener\">Megan Renee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Nordstrom by Harlem&#8217;s Fashion Row collab arrives just in time for the summer-to-fall transition and features pieces that speak to the longstanding impact of Black culture in fashion. House of Aama&#8217;s signature feminine aesthetic is elevated by unique tailoring inspired by African Diaspora Dandy culture. Highlights include jewelry adorned with etching-type motifs you would normally see in antiquity pottery. Meanwhile, Harbison&#8217;s designs serve as an ode to his mother, who he says navigated society with unmatched poise as a working-class, utilitarian woman. He was also inspired by Simon Maris&#8217;s &#8220;Portrait of a Young Black Woman&#8221; (1890), where the woman&#8217;s eyes reflect innocence and curiosity, communicated in the abstract color-blocking and inviting florals of his designs.<\/p>\n<p><small class=\"source\">Image Source: Nordstrom<\/small><\/p>\n<p>While House of Aama and Harbison leaned into the visceral power of our culture, Megan Renee stuck to the undeniable elan of being a woman. The brand&#8217;s eponymous founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/__meganrenee___\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ga-track\" rel=\"noopener\">Megan Smith<\/a> is all about celebrating bold, strong womanhood, and her collection exudes just that. Wearable staples with exaggerated shapes and innovative proportions like silky button-ups, faux leather tiered skirts, and the quintessential suit all depict the image of the modern-day phenomenal woman Maya Angelou described.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s choice to collaborate with HFR and Nordstrom was a no-brainer, given she showcased her designs at the agency&#8217;s annual Fashion Show and Style Awards in 2023. &#8220;Retail placement has been at the forefront of initiatives for my brand, and I knew this opportunity would open so many doors,&#8221; she says. &#8220;Working with Harlem&#8217;s Fashion Row is always seamless, and since connecting and working together, I&#8217;ve started to feel like they are family now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote-container\">I built my brand around my love of strong suits and blazers and I feel like the piece really captures not only who I am but the woman I am dressing.<\/div>\n<p>When the time came to design the collection, Renee found inspiration from an unlikely source: a quote that motivated her to keep going when she found herself at a crossroads and uncertain about the brand&#8217;s future. &#8220;I was at a point with my brand where I wasn&#8217;t sure what direction I wanted to take but I knew I still had more I needed to say to the world,&#8221; she says. &#8220;I came across this quote by Erin Hanson, &#8216;What if I fall, but oh my darling what if you fly?&#8217; and that became my inspiration. Once I heard that, it made me think of birds flying so the feathers became the direction for the jewelry and print. I wanted the collection to feel very aspirational and forward. It really helped me envision where the Megan Renee brand should be headed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As for her favorite piece in the collection, Renee immediately names the structured blazer and wide-leg pantsuit. &#8220;I built my brand around my love of strong suits and blazers and I feel like the piece really captures not only who I am but the woman I am dressing,&#8221; she says. &#8220;It&#8217;s bold, strong, but still feminine. I played with the fit and proportions that really speak to a woman&#8217;s body and it feels very fresh and chic.&#8221;  <small class=\"source\">Image Source: Nordstrom<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Megan Renee&#8217;s full collection is now available to shop, along with pieces from House of Aama and Harbison. With an impressive size range of XXS to 2XL &#8211; sizes 00 to 18 for women and S to 2XL for men &#8211; and prices as low as $45, there&#8217;s truly something for everyone. You can shop directly on the Nordstrom website as well as in 20 stores across the country, including New York&#8217;s flagship location. 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