22 Fashion Brands Designed by Black Men and Women to Bookmark ASAP

Designer: Kerby Jean-Raymond
Location: New York
Price: $70-$1,500
Online Retailer: Luisaviaroma.com, Ssense.com, and PyerMoss.com
What makes the brand stand out? Pyer Moss carries designs that play up '90s nostalgia and hip-hop influences. And last fall, the brand dropped a sneaker collab with Reebok. The brand incorporates activism into their overall identity, with powerful runway presentations that speak to the political and socio-economic climate.

Designer: Ashley Cimone and Moya Annece
Location: Brooklyn
Price: $395-$675
Online Retailers: Garmentory.com and Ashya.co
What makes the brand stand out? Here, you'll find the chicest collection of belt bags around. Grab one for your next getaway or for a stylish way to free up your hands while on the go.

Designer: Virgil Abloh
Location: Milan
Price: $80-$10,255
Online Retailers:  Net-a-Porter.com, Nordstrom.com, SaksFifthAvenue.com, Off---White.com, and more
What makes the brand stand out? Rihanna, Beyoncé, Offset; The list of A-listers wearing Virgil Abloh's designs just keeps getting bigger. And we can see why. Off-White designs speak to the culture with a laid-back ease that manages to feel effortless and carefully selected, all at once.

Designer: Dumebi Iyamah
Location: Ontario
Price: $49-$580
Online Retailers: Bikini.com, AndreaIyamah.com, and more
What makes the brand stand out? Swimwear designed with African culture in mind made this brand a popular hit on the 'gram. But Andrea Iyamah also creates beautiful ready-to-wear and custom dresses.

Designer: Carly Cushnie 
Location: New York City
Price: $80-$10,255
Online Retailers:  Shopbop.com, Net-a-Porter.com, Cushnie.com, and more
What makes the brand stand out? Cushnie became known for its sleek and sexy dresses decked with eye-catching cutouts. But the line has evolved into a full-range brand with intricate designs that will fit into every part of your life. Some celeb fans include Kerry Washington, Jada Pinkett Smith, and LaLa Anthony.

Designer: Stella Jean
Location: Rome
Price: $119-$1,485
Online Retailers: Shopbop.com, TheOutnet.com, StellaJean.it, and more
What makes the brand stand out? Stella Jean's clothes are a reflection of Creole heritage and are all about having fun, with bright, playful patterns decorating laid-back yet polished blouses, daytime dresses, and chic shorts.

Designer: Aurora James
Location: New York City
Price: $95-$1,350
Online Retailers:  Net-a-Porter.com, Shopbop.com, Farfetch.com, BrotherVellies.com, and more
What makes the brand stand out? This eco-friendly brand creates accessories with intricate designs, handmade in South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Morocco. Gabrielle Union just wore one of the feather-embellished heels just last week.

Designer: Romeo Hunte
Location: New York
Price: $150-$8,000
Online Retailers:  RomeoHunte.com
What makes the brand stand out? Hunte is king of creating outerwear that perfectly mix the feminine and the masculine. You'll also find a mixture of cool-girl denim designs and everyday styles for the fashion-forward guy.

Designer: Muehleder
Location: New York City
Price: $95-$495 Online Retailers: muehleder.com
What makes the brand stand out? Muehleder's known for creating statement-making dress out of neoprene, and the brand has expanded into cool leather pieces and shimmering designs perfect for a night out. So we'd definitely recommend bookmarking the brand for your next big event. Issa Rae and Normani are already fans.

Designer: LaQuan Smith
Location: NYC
Price: $190-$2,00
Online Retailers: LuisaviaRoma.com, LaQuanSmith.com, and more.
What makes the brand stand out? Who's the designer all of your favorite celebs turn to for sexy, head-turning outfits? LaQuan Smith, of course. The young star has built an internationally recognizable brand from the ground up, and recently collaborated with ASOS for a mass market collection.

Designer: Tracy Reese
Location: New York
Price: $198-$798
Online Retailers:  Anthropologie.com, Gilt, TracyReese.com, and more
What makes the brand stand out? Here's where you'll find ladylike dresses that have received Michelle Obama's stamp of approval. 

Designer: Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne
Location: New York City
Price: $125-$12,25
Online Retailers:  NeimanMarcus.com, Nordstrom.com, and PublicSchoolNYC.com
What makes the brand stand out? "To find perfection in imperfection," is the company slogan, and that's exactly what you'll get from Public School. With oversized hoodies and slouchy sweats and sneaker collabs with Nike, the designs are definitely in the mix of the "anti-fashion" movement.

Designer: Ade Hassan
Location: London
Price: $14-$135
Online Retailers:  Nordstrom.com and Nubian Skin
What makes the brand stand out? Here's one of the first brands to recognize that nude means more than just beige. Brown skin girls will fall in love with their multi-tone nude lingerie and shoes.

Designer: Liya Kebede
Location: Africa
Price: $20-$525
Online Retailers: Net-a-Porter.com, Barneys.com, Lemlem.com, and more
What makes the brand stand out? This made in Africa brand, founded by supermodel Liya Kebede, focuses on creating jobs across the content. All of the soft cotton pieces from the main collection are handwoven in Ethiopia.

Designer: Byron and Dexter Peart
Location: Montreal
Price: $45-$1,595
Online Retailers: WantlesEssentiels.com
What makes the brand stand out? Want to travel in style? This is the brand you need to keep on your radar—known for creating sleek luggage, duffel bags, and gadgets at reasonable price points.

Designer: Draya Michele
Location: California
Price: $18-$105
Online Retailers: Mint-Swim.com
What makes the brand stand out? Looking for a unique swimsuit that will really stand out? Mint Swim is the brand for you with unexpected cutouts and attention-grabbing fabrics available in a nice range of sizes. 

Designer: Armando Cabral
Location: New York
Price: $240-$580
Online Retailers: Armando-Cabral.com
What makes the brand stand out? If you want to keep your fella looking fly, model and designer Armando Cabral's luxury footwear collection is a must. You'll find everything, from red-carpet approved designs to weekend-ready styles. NBA stars like Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant are both fans.

Designer: Darlene and Lizzy Okpo
Location: New York
Price: $90-$420
Online Retailer: Garmentory.com and WilliamOkpo.com
What makes the brand stand out? The sister duo behind William Okpo are known for perfectly merging their Nigerian style with American culture in their women's ready to wear collection. You'll find fashion-forward pieces with a twist that can be worn to work and around town on the weekends.

Designer: Maki Osakwe 
Location: Africa
Price: $860-$1,035
Online Retailers: ModaOperandi.com, Farfetch.com, and Makioh.com
What makes the brand stand out? Lupita Nyong'o and Solange Knowles are just two of the celebrity fans of this celebrated brand. At Maki Oh, you'll find items that incorporate African influence into contemporary styles.

Designer: Undra Celeste
Location: New York
Price: $95-$350
Online Retailers: HarlemFashionRow.com and UndraCelesteNY.com
What makes the brand stand out? Looking for contemporary pieces that can effortlessly work into your busy lifestyle? Undra Celeste is the answer, with versatile dresses, chic sweatshirts, and stand-out skirts and affordable prices.

Designer: Duro Olowu
Location: London
Price: $595-$2,664
Online Retailers: Farfetch.com, MatchesFashion.com, DuroOlowu.com, and more
What makes the brand stand out? Olowu's collection is filled with feminine designs that perfectly plays with mixed prints on tailored suiting, dresses, and more. Oh, and you might have spotted his work on Michelle Obama a couple of times.

Designer: Grace Wales Bonner
Location: London
Price: $433-$2,694
Online Retailers: Farfetch.com, Matchesfashion.com, and WalesBonner.net
What makes the brand stand out? Wales Bonner is an emerging brand that has already mastered the art of perfectly tailored menswear — now, they're venturing into the women's side of the market. Be sure to check here for the ultimate finery, from tops to blazers to utterly impeccable pants.