Charles Harbison for Black/style@Nordstrom.
This February, Nordstrom has launched Black/style@Nordstrom, a celebration of Black fashion and design that spotlights the work of designers and creatives the luxury brand is passionate about. The limited-time pop-up shop offers a merchandise curation spanning across men’s and women’s fashion, accessories, home, beauty, kids, and more.
“At Nordstrom, we have long believed in the value that diversity brings to our company and our communities. Fostering emerging brands and providing our customers with an ever-evolving assortment and sense of discovery is an important part of our mission,” the brand shared. “Black/style@Nordstrom is just one of the ways Nordstrom is building a community of diverse voices and brands and supporting our Fifteen Percent Pledge commitment to buying 10x more merchandise from Black-owned and founded businesses by 2030.”
Take a look at nine makers you won’t want to miss below, and shop the full list of collaborators here.
Royal Jelly Harlem
Founded in 2011 by mother-daughter duo Teta and Maya Gorgoni, Royal Jelly Harlem produces fashion and home décor inspired by the artistry of the printed fabrics seen on family trips to West and South Africa.
Estelle Colored Glass
This brand of vibrant, colored glass cake stands and stemware was inspired by founder Stephanie Summerson Hall grandmother, Estelle, who loved antiquing and had a special day of the week when she visited her favorite shops looking for new treasures in small neighboring South Carolina towns.
The Oula Company
Inspired by her world travels, textile studies and the Black Is Beautiful movement of the ’60s and ’70s, founder Erika Dalya Massaquoi transforms African wax fabric into joyful, easy-to-wear silhouettes.
Actually Curious
Using the science and psychology of trust-building and emotional connection founder Michael Tennant launched the Actually Curious card game to bring people closer together. The 52-deck sets are perfect for date night, dinner parties and more.
Utility Objects
Aleisha DuChateau is a ceramic artist based in Atlanta, Georgia who has been creating ceramic homewares under the brand name Utility Objects since 2018. Her style features organic textures and glazes juxtaposed with a handmade yet modern finish.
Harbison
In the hands of designer Charles Harbison, neo-luxury fashion is a merging of modern silhouettes and optimistic sensibilities with commitments to equity and sustainability.
Oui The People
In founding beauty and wellness brand OUI the People, founder Karen Young set out on a mission: The “reConstitution of Beauty” through language that doesn’t come at the expense of our psyche. “Rather than pursuing flawlessness,” Young says, “we aim to build efficacious products, designed thoughtfully, that help you feel great in the skin you’re already in.”
Manual NYC
For this project, camera brand Manual is not only available to purchase through Nordstrom, but also collaborated with 17 brands included in the shop to shoot unique editorial content to help tell their own stories, which will be featured throughout the shop online and in-store.
Adeshola Makinde
The work of Nigerian-American multidisciplinary artist Adeshola Makinde is powered by his personal journey of Black consciousness and serves to challenge the systems we find ourselves in and advocate for those without a voice.
Black/style@Nordstrom is available from February 2 through March 8 in NYC and through April 2 in eight additional locations and Nordstrom.com.
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