I don’t normally think of my nonna when I go to fashion exhibitions. Museums tend to vaunt the “genius” designers, the couturiers, or maybe the socialites or celebrities who wear their creations. My ...

A selection of outfits designed by women on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Taylor Hill / Getty Images A new show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York examines ...

Throughout history, from Mary Todd Lincoln to Melania Trump, America’s First Ladies have masterfully used fashion as a powerful tool for influence, identity, and diplomacy, with their sartorial ...

Women’s History Month may be over, but we recognize Black women all year round (24/7, 365 Days) for their numerous contributions to society, culture and our daily lives. We at Essence, want to make ...

Dr. Sophia Omoro is a New Orleans head and neck surgeon, originally from Nairobi, who trained at Tulane University. She's also a fashion designer with storefronts in Kenya and on Chartres Street in ...

Even in 2018 a female creative being appointed to a position of power in fashion is considered big news, never mind the fact that almost every inch of the industry revolves around women—product, ...