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Black Fashion History

A podcast by: Taniqua Martin

A fashion history podcast celebrating the past and present contributions of black people around the world to the fashion industry. It's black history, but make it fashion! Hosted by Taniqua Martin

Our American listeners can also listen to Black Fashion History at our American site

63 Episodes

Black History Month Special : Interview with Linda Ann Dixon, the Great Granddaughter of Ann Lowe
Published 2024-02-29

Ep. 61: How Dorothea Towles Church Became the First Black Woman to Model for Major European Fashion Houses
Published 2023-09-28
Ep. 60: "Donyale Luna: Supermodel" - HBO Max Documentary Recap
Published 2023-09-21
Ep. 59: How Rosemary E. Miller Reed Became the Only Black Woman Boutique Owners in DC in 1966
Published 2023-09-14
Ep. 58: How Audrey Weaver's Career Blossomed as a Scarf and Technical Designer
Published 2023-09-07
Ep. 57: The History and Impact of Fashion Shows in the Black American Community
Published 2023-08-24
Ep. 56: [NEW SEASON] Behind the Scenes of Winterthur Museum's "Ann Lowe: American Couturier" Exhibit with Elizabeth Way and Alexandra Deutsch
Published 2023-08-17
Ep. 55: Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration of Your Favorite Black Podcasts
Published 2023-06-19
Ep. 54 | How Winifred Mason Chenet Became the First Black Commercial Jeweler in the US
Published 2023-01-23
Ep. 53 | 3 Streetwear Brands that Shaped Hip Hop
Published 2023-01-10
Ep. 52 | How Fashion Designer Ann Moore Built a 20 Year Long Career in the 1950s
Published 2022-09-26
Ep. 51 | Two Georgia-Born Milliners You've Probably Never Heard Of
Published 2022-09-12
Ep. 50 | How the SAPES of the Congo and Other Diaspora Subcultures Reinvented Dandyism
Published 2022-08-29
Ep. 49 | How Black Models Changed the Fashion Industry
Published 2022-07-18
Ep. 48 | How Yahne Sangare Became Africa's Famous Model
Published 2022-05-16
Ep. 47 | The Night Fashion Ate Chitlins
Published 2022-05-02
Ep. 46 | Therez Fleetwood, The Queen of Afrocentric Design
Published 2022-03-22
Ep. 45 | How Designer Cassandra Bromfield Broke into the Fashion Industry
Published 2022-02-28
Ep. 44 | The King of Chic with Menswear Designer Shaka King
Published 2022-01-06
Ep. 43 | Creator of the Crush Cap, Milliner Lisa McFadden
Published 2021-12-09

A fashion history podcast celebrating the past and present contributions of black people around the world to the fashion industry. It's black history, but make it fashion! Hosted by Taniqua Martin.

63 Episodes

Black History Month Special : Interview with Linda Ann Dixon, the Great Granddaughter of Ann Lowe

Ep. 61: How Dorothea Towles Church Became the First Black Woman to Model for Major European Fashion Houses

Ep. 60: "Donyale Luna: Supermodel" - HBO Max Documentary Recap

Ep. 59: How Rosemary E. Miller Reed Became the Only Black Woman Boutique Owners in DC in 1966

Ep. 58: How Audrey Weaver's Career Blossomed as a Scarf and Technical Designer

Ep. 57: The History and Impact of Fashion Shows in the Black American Community

Ep. 56: [NEW SEASON] Behind the Scenes of Winterthur Museum's "Ann Lowe: American Couturier" Exhibit with Elizabeth Way and Alexandra Deutsch

Ep. 55: Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration of Your Favorite Black Podcasts

Ep. 54 | How Winifred Mason Chenet Became the First Black Commercial Jeweler in the US

Ep. 53 | 3 Streetwear Brands that Shaped Hip Hop

Ep. 52 | How Fashion Designer Ann Moore Built a 20 Year Long Career in the 1950s

Ep. 51 | Two Georgia-Born Milliners You've Probably Never Heard Of

Ep. 50 | How the SAPES of the Congo and Other Diaspora Subcultures Reinvented Dandyism

Ep. 49 | How Black Models Changed the Fashion Industry

Ep. 48 | How Yahne Sangare Became Africa's Famous Model

Ep. 47 | The Night Fashion Ate Chitlins

Ep. 46 | Therez Fleetwood, The Queen of Afrocentric Design

Ep. 45 | How Designer Cassandra Bromfield Broke into the Fashion Industry

Ep. 44 | The King of Chic with Menswear Designer Shaka King

Ep. 43 | Creator of the Crush Cap, Milliner Lisa McFadden