Tag: Fashion

By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times “Bold and powerful” could be adjectives to describe ties from Art Franklin’s debut men’s clothing line—the Art Franklin Collection. Those...

Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times When Art Franklin held a Purple Carpet launch event for his signature clothing line—the Art Franklin Collection—in late November,...

By Ameera Steward For The Birmingham Times One of Birmingham’s largest fashion events, Magic City Fashion Week (MCFW) kicked off on Friday October 29, looking to rebrand,...

By Ameera Steward For The Birmingham Times When Leslie Gomez decided to launch her business Tryna B Studios in 2019, placing the word ‘studios’ in the...

By Javacia Harris Bowser For The Birmingham Times Aisha Taylor opened the doors to her first brick-and -mortar shop last month—a men’s boutique -- Bridge +...

By Ameera Steward For the Birmingham Times Although Birmingham’s sustainable fashion community is made up of small businesses, they are collectively taking big strides to make...

By Ameera Steward The Birmingham Times Leslie Gomez grew up in the thrift stores on Center Point Parkway in Birmingham, where her grandparents worked. Now the...

By Ameera Steward The Birmingham Times Turning darkness into light has inspired fashion designer Jeff Austin both professionally and personally. The 23-year-old has dealt with depression—since...

By Ameera Steward The Birmingham Times Coming of age during the growth of hip-hop in the mid-1980s and working at the legendary Def Jam Recordings and...

Je’Don Holloway-Talley  For The Birmingham Times Asthetik, a new creative studio on the north side of Birmingham’s downtown district, held its grand opening on June 29...