dapper dan
In this acknowlegement of September’s designation as Fashion Month, we salute legendary Harlem designer and style icon Dapper an, who faced off with luxury fashion Gucci–with whom he partnered in 2017–about its insulting blackface garment, as detailed in this February 2019 article.
A board of prominent Black voices including Dapper Dan will work to help the brand be more inclusive.
Luxury brand Gucci has said it plans to increase cultural diversity within the company following…
Dan revealed that he and a diverse group of experts met with Gucci.
Comedian Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the 2018 American Music Awards wearing pieces from Black designers in…
Dapper Dan became a force in hip-hop fashion during the 1980s, dressing everyone from your…
Back in May, Gucci received a little flack for sending a mink jacket down the…
In May, a jacket from Gucci’s 2018 Cruise Collection drew attention for its striking similarities to a piece created by Dan in the 80s.
The relationship between hip-hop and fashion is a long and nuanced one. The co-sign of…
