By the Grounded Project Team Acrylic nails were invented in 1954, by a dentist called Fred Slack. After breaking his fingernail at work, he used dental products to create a replacement, later going on to create an acrylic nail company with his brother called Patti Nails. Although Fred Slack was a white man and acrylicContinue reading “Black women and false nails”
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The Necessity of Supporting Black Business in the UK
If you were asked to name ten Black-owned brands would you be able to do it? As a challenge, can you name five Black-British brands? If you could then that’s fantastic! If not, don’t stress yourself too much, there’s still time to change that.
Misa Hylton: Innovator, Revolutionary and All-Round It Girl
By Rianna Wilson Likely, you have never heard of Misa Hylton before, but if I told you to think of the infamous purple jumpsuit Lil’ Kim wore, or Mary J. Blige in her Not Gon‘ Cry music video, or even the brown MCM bodysuit Beyoncé wore in the Apes*** video you’d know what I wasContinue reading “Misa Hylton: Innovator, Revolutionary and All-Round It Girl”
From Harlem to Global Mogul: The Creative Impact of Dapper Dan
by Sophia Harberd Fashion plays a central part within Black culture and identity. The clothes, outfits, and accessories that we wear tell stories about our heritages and histories, as well as the traditions and skills that are passed down within material construction creative processes. Many items of clothing or accessories have become indicative of aContinue reading “From Harlem to Global Mogul: The Creative Impact of Dapper Dan”
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