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In an era when fast-fashion labels are cranking out items at breakneck speed, some Black-owned brands are slowing things down instead. These designers are rooting their work in history, activism and collective care. For them, fashion is cultural preservation, protest and affirmation. It’s also atarget=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>HGC Apparel. “Being bold and telling our stories, and the stories
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