This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. From childhood memories in Guyana to building a luxury fragrance brand, OUI the People founder Karen Young is redefining how Caribbean culture is experienced through scent. What does home smell like? For Karen Young, founder of OUI the People, it smells like the warmth of wooden houses in Guyana, the familiar … [Read more...] about Karen Young on OUI the People, Guyanese Heritage and Bottling the Scent of Home
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How Erica Appleby is Stitching Heritage into the Future of Fashion
Inspired by her Caribbean heritage, South Florida based designer Erica Appleby designs celebrate bold colors, intricate beading, and textures. Introduced to sewing at just four years old by her mother, she transformed a childhood fascination into a thriving career rooted in intention and artistry. After spending years in the demanding world of fast fashion, she made a … [Read more...] about How Erica Appleby is Stitching Heritage into the Future of Fashion
Loud by Afiya From Boutique Beginnings to Caribbean Airlines Partnership
From being a self-starting teen with a fashion buyer’s mindset to launching collections now sold in Caribbean Airlines' duty-free stores, Afiya’s story is one of self-made style and island ingenuity. The Trinidad & Tobago born and bred designer behind the Caribbean fashion brand Loud by Afiya, her fashion journey is as vibrant and bold as her designs—marked by hustle, … [Read more...] about Loud by Afiya From Boutique Beginnings to Caribbean Airlines Partnership
A Critique of The Promise of Pyer Moss
In this episode, award winning Trinidadian-American editor, writer and book critic Keishel Williams joins me to deep diving a recent article written in fashion magazine The Cut about Pyer Moss entitled “The Promise of Pyer Moss” by Tahirah Hairston. The article references Pyer Moss’ founder Kerby Jean Raymond’s heroic rise and shortcomings as a business. We discuss our … [Read more...] about A Critique of The Promise of Pyer Moss
Naomi Osaka’s New Skincare Brand KINLÒ
Tennis champ Naomi Osaka launches KINLÒ, a functional skincare brand that is formulated specifically for people with melanated skin. The brand pays homage to Naomi's bicultural heritage in the meaning of the name KINLÒ, with both Kin and Lo meaning "gold" in Japanese and Haitian Creole respectively. "Bringing KINLÒ to life was a personal and professional goal of mine. I am … [Read more...] about Naomi Osaka’s New Skincare Brand KINLÒ