New Media Canon Project

2. The Top THREE
Progressive African American
Women in
FASHION

3. Elizabeth Keckley

5. Ann Lowe

7. Orphelia Devore

9. Patrick Kelly
André Leon Talley
Susan Taylor
Audrey Smaltz
J.J. Thomas
Iman

11. 2001-2010

12. #1 Tracy Reese
Designer

20. 2006 2012
Annual Retail Sales for Tracy Reese
$20 million
$40 million
Source: WWD

22. #2 Bonnie Morrison
Public Relations

30. African American PR professionals
In the U.S.
Source: PRSA, 2010 Census
Sales
PR Professionals
Minorities
African Americans
in Fashion PR

31. “I work really, really hard. And I try to work smart —
responsibly, efficiently and ethically. Any of the things I have
achieved or am proud of in my professional life have been an
extension of those principles.”
- Bonnie Morrison
Source: Fashion Bomb Daily interview, 2007

32. #3 Brandice Henderson
Fashion Diversity Advocate

36. What do ALL three have in common?

37. Education

38. Resiliency

39. Determination

40. Creativity

41. Courage

42. Thank you.