Designer & Creative Director, Melissa Simon-Hartman shares her views and research on the costume visuals of the popular series, Bridgerton.

There were black/African people in pre-modern Europe during the Medieval and Tudor times! And no, they were not necessarily enslaved.

The Cowrie shell is more than a fashion statement. In traditional African culture, the shells hold significant spiritual and monetary value

The impact of historical African culture on fashion is monumental—yet it doesn’t receive the reverence it deserves.