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Who Needs Fashion Week? Sip N’ Slay NYC Was The Real Runway
At Sip N’ Slay NYC 2025 — the Black Met Gala of our time — the real runway wasn’t on stage, it was in the lobby. From Hanifa girls to Nigerian designers and bold color queens, here are the looks still living rent-free in our heads.
The Faces of Africa Fashion Week London 2025: 6 Designers Defining the Future of African Fashion
Six designers, six visions, one message: African fashion is rewriting the global style code. From Ỳwãra’s eco-conscious storytelling to Sevaria’s gender-fluid edge, the Faces of AFWL 2025 prove that heritage and innovation walk hand in hand. This is the future unfolding on the runway
When Besties Turn Business Besties: Celebrating Kai Collective & I Said What I Said on Their London Takeover
"When you see a Kai girl, you just know."
From friendship to collaboration, I Said What I Said and Kai Collective keep showing us time and time again how women can champion each other and how to turn culture into a movement.
Is It Really Black-Owned? Or Just Black-Facing? Here's How to Know
Not all brands that “look” Black are Black-owned. And while aesthetics can say one thing, ownership tells a different story. At MBG, we’re breaking it down so you can shop smarter, spend intentionally, and uplift real Black excellence — not just brands wearing it as a costume.