Fashion has profited off Black and brown women for decades, refused to #PayUp for their labor and been quick to co-opt the Black Lives Matter Movement. Now is the time for us to use our voices and our wallets to hold the fashion industry accountable rather than letting the industry commoditize the Black Lives Matter movement to sell us more stuff. 

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They talk about their journey and obstacles faced in being a part of a historically racist and exclusive industry, and how we can work together to build a more just and sustainable industry that works for many, rather than a few.

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