Gucci Announces $5 Million Community Fund and $20K Scholarship Program Promoting Racial Diversity Hannah Lifshutz Mon Mar 18 The Italian fashion house has announced three initiatives to bolster diversity within the company and across the fashion industry. blackface brands burberry controversy dapper-dan dfp-fashion dfp-fashion-other diversity fashion-brands gucci news philanthropy prada racism scholar tier-one Continue reading
Gucci Announces Plans to 'Embed Cultural Diversity' Following Blackface Controversy Joshua Espinoza Fri Feb 15 Gucci will launch four long-term initiatives that aim to increase inclusivity. alessandro-michele blackface brands clothing controversy dapper-dan dfp-fashion dfp-fashion-other diversity gucci news race racism tier-one Continue reading
50 Cent Criticizes Dapper Dan Over Gucci Business Ties Joshua Espinoza Fri Feb 15 Fif took to Instagram to question the designer's integrity: "You are a black man first Dap, come on." 50-cent blackface dapper-dan dfp-fashion dfp-fashion-other dfp-music dfp-music-hiphop floyd-mayweather gucci news tier-one Continue reading
Dapper Dan Speaks on Gucci Blackface Controversy: 'There Is No Excuse' Alex Galbraith Sun Feb 10 The legendary designer is meeting with the CEO of Gucci this week. blackface dapper-dan dfp-fashion dfp-fashion-other gucci news tier-one Continue reading
Here's the Cover for Dapper Dan's Upcoming Memoir 'Made in Harlem' Hannah Lifshutz Thu Jan 24 The fashion pioneer tells the story of his creativity and the evolution of Harlem in his upcoming memoir 'Dapper Dan: Made in... 80s 90s books dapper-dan dfp-fashion dfp-fashion-other fashion gucci harlem memoirs news preview style tier-one writers Continue reading
Dapper Dan on His Struggles Within the Fashion Industry: 'I Looked at It as a Civil Rights Issue' Joshua Espinoza Wed Oct 03 The famed designer spoke about his life and career in an extensive cover story for 'Surface' magazine. dapper-dan dfp-fashion dfp-fashion-clothing dfp-fashion-other dfp-politics dfp-politics-social fashion gucci harlem magazine-covers news tier-one Continue reading