9 Books On How African Americans Have Influenced Fashion Throughout History
Black people have had a huge influence on fashion and beauty throughout the years. Many of the trends you see today have been influenced by black culture.
If you’re interested in learning more about influential black people throughout the history of fashion, and the impact they have made in the industry. I have compiled a list of books to checkout for Black History month and beyond.
- Vintage Black Glamour
Vintage Black Glamour celebrates some of the most glamorous, inspiring, and groundbreaking Black women and men of the 20th century. Grab a copy here.
2. Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion
Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion is an art book devoted exclusively to black models paying tribute to black models past and present. Grab a copy here.
3. Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem
Dapper Dan is a legend, he created his own style by mixing streetwear with high-end luxury, making him one of the most influential people in fashion. Grab your copy here.
4. Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style
Black dandyism is about breaking stereotypical expectations of how black men should look. Originating in England’s slave culture, it has continued for generations in black cultures around the world. Grab your copy here.
5. How to Slay: Inspiration from the Queens and Kings of Black Style
How to Slay offers a lavishly illustrated overview of African American style through the twentieth century, focusing on the last thirty-five years. Grab a copy here.
6. Fashion Tribes: Global Street Style
Fashion Tribes offers readers a look through different subcultures, where you get to see through photos the power that clothing can hold. Grab your copy here.
7. The Threads Of Time, The Fabric Of History: Profiles Of African American Dressmakers And Designers From 1850 To The Present
The Threads Of Time, The Fabric Of History highlights Afro-American designers and textile artists from 1850 to the present. Grab a copy here.
8. The Birth of Cool: Style Narratives of the African Diaspora
Black culture has always been a major influence throughout the history of dress. The Birth of Cool explores the role of fashion as it relates to the black identity. Grab a copy here.
9. The Way We Wore: Black Style Then
The Way We Wore: Black Style Then Features photos of over 150 black men and women’s most unforgettable “style moments”. Grab a copy here.
If you have any books to recommend, please feel free to share with me.
