Lifestyle

A Life Well Dressed is a Los Angeles and New York-based apparel manufacturer. Husband and wife team Michael and Christian Warren founded this black-owned clothing brand. The couple has a combined twenty years of career experience in fashion and marketing, and they have developed fresh content for their black-owned businesses. They build influential brands and create authentic products. They aim to provide a high level of customer service and produce quality apparel. The company’s founding principle is to be the servant of creativity because the Warrens believe in doing everything with intention and purpose. Their tagline is “Be WELL Dressed in all that you do!” This black-owned business has a spinoff brand, DC Proper, founded by Michael Warren. As an African-American business owner from Southeast DC, Warren found the name fitting. It celebrates the unified pride of the city’s four distinct quadrants.

AFROTHREADS™ is more than an online fabric store—we aim to preserve and promote authentic African art and culture. Did you know that the majority of “African prints” on the market are not actually designed or made by Africans? To combat this, we have partnered with artisans and companies from different parts of the continent in order to share the history, technique, and meaning behind a variety of handmade and printed African fabrics. We encourage creativity and cultural appreciation: with knowledge and respect, anyone can proudly own, wear, and create with African prints and textiles. As Afro-diasporans, we are always looking for more ways to incorporate African art into both our wardrobes and our homes. Shop our growing collection of accessories and decor, which highlights the beauty and versatility of different African fabrics. We also strive for zero waste of these precious materials. We recycle leftover fabric whenever possible, and we are happy to collaborate with and/or donate to other creatives. Please contact us if interested!

African American business owner, Adam Jackson, is a modern-day mogul for the 21st century. His business, Alourdam, produces an excellent quality cigar, hand-crafted with a Dominican and Nicaraguan blend. They then wrap the product with a Brazilian Maduro wrapper with a bold, clean and rich flavor. The company also markets alcohol-infused cigars. Other options include blends infused with powerful nuances of espresso and cacao. Alourdam is a leader among black-owned businesses. Jackson’s savvy and creative business strategies have helped start over 175 companies. He has also supported and improved the functionality of these companies. He has facilitated growth and sustainability for each company. He has been on the move and under the radar, assisting entrepreneurs and business owners in realizing their dreams and sustaining their companies.

We Caribbean people are everywhere across the globe doing interesting things. We are ReppinYard hard!! A brand for lovers of the Caribbean and the Caribbean expat alike.

Improving the lives of everyday people through nutrition, fitness, and integrative health services.

Founded HEZA - Sustainable Lifestyle Brand 5 years ago in Shoreditch, London. Designing using a rich colour pallet to create prints with a minimal and timeless aesthetic. The materials and processes I use are all environmentally friendly. 5 years prior I spent designing women’s wear under my own label and for 14 years I worked as a graphic specialist I hope my work brightens up your day and brings you that little joy.

Travel is growing in our community. More of us are exploring the world with a level of freedom that our ancestors could only dream of. I started BlackTravelBox to give women of color a brand they could trust for their travel personal care needs. As Black travelers, we have few places we can find products that work for their hair and skincare needs. Our brand is here to help you travel in confidence. We give you the products you need to put your best foot forward and rock those selfies. We're there, where ever your travels may take you. Orion Brown Founder + CEO

African-American business owner CasSandra Williams is the owner of Black Lux Boutique. Williams says she is proud that Black Lux is the reflection of her personality. It also reflects the fashion style she loves the most. Her clothing apparel allows her to live in her purpose of making people happy. It lets them love who they are and celebrate their creative style. Her Black-owned clothing brand specializes in casual, comfortable apparel, including t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, joggers, accessories, and home décor for everyone (men, women, and kids). It illuminates the creative comfort that individuals want to have. Williams is as introverted as can be. Black Lux allows her to tap into her creative element and convey her style, which few get to see. Her brand will enable her to express herself in nonverbal ways.

Blue Mountain Cigars is a premiere international Black-owned companies. As its name implies, it produces cigars. It is a family-operated business dedicated to uncompromising quality and customer satisfaction. In April 1995, cigar connoisseur and entrepreneur Marvin Wright opened a factory. He did so with his wife, Jacqueline. Born and raised in Jamaica, Wright was the son of an entrepreneur who grew tobacco. After completing his studies, Wright moved to Cuba. There he developed his passion and appreciation for premium cigars. It brought him to Nicaragua. Today in Nicaragua, Wright uses many of the old Jamaican traditions in cigar making. He combines them with many of the techniques he learned from growers and master blenders in Cuba. He produces cigars dipped in aromas such as rum, whiskey, and tequila. The most popular dip is white cognac. The company also provides coffee infused cigars.

lifestyle brand with a purpose. Empowering us to trust our struggles and celebrate our victories, even the smallest ones. "The Underdog Co. [is] a brand known for soft and quality fabric, mixed with classically simple designs that are meant to transcend the test of time." —Porsha Antalan, Blogger & Photographer