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If it has embellishment, keep accessories subtle

In an interview with VCU News , Holly Alford, Director of Inclusion and Equity for the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, noted that the Black communitys influence on fashion began with the work enslaved peopleweaving fabrics andmanaging the dyeing processes such as the use of indigo, which were large markets in Virginia. The plight of Black garment workers in America illustrates the importance of having Black creators in the industry

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For something more dramatic, consider an all-black outfit with white accents or vice versa