Makers– ShopNiLu

Jan 14, 2020

The Story Behind The All Natural Body Care Line: Flo + Theo

Mayowa and Ebony, founders and makers of all natural body care line, Flo + Theo, describe their venture into small business ownership as both fulfilling and extremely challenging.

Nov 11, 2019

Harlem Candle Company: Luxury Home Fragrances Inspired By Harlem

Whether you need help deciding between a candle and diffuser or are interested in experiencing the fragrance first hand, we look forward to sharing our love for the collection with...

Oct 30, 2019

Junny and Her Path to Discovering Her Passion

Junny has become a darling in the hearts and closets of men and women. Learn more how she has turned her creative genes into JUNNY, an NYC born and bred...

Oct 27, 2019

Andrea Reyes on Running a Business

Andrea Reyes is the creator of A.Bernadette: a fair trade fashion brand - featuring upcycled clothing and bags made by talented designers and tailors from Uganda who lacked a strong market to...

Oct 24, 2019

Why Anthony Maxwell Wants You to Take a Leap of Faith

Anthony Maxwell shared how he was able to trust his intuition and ward off negativities which helped him navigate an industry that isn’t always so kind to designers of color....

Oct 22, 2019

Social Change Through Fashion: A Conversation with Ngozi Okaro of Custom Collaborative

Ngozi Okaro is the executive director of Custom Collaborative, a non-profit organization based in New York, which helps women from low income and immigrant communities learn to design, sew, and...

Oct 22, 2019

Meet Valerie and Joy, the Harlem Based Duo behind 125 Collection

We interviewed Valerie Wray and Joy Fennell, the co-founders of the candle company The 125 Collection. Read on as they share how the Harlem community contribute to their success.

Oct 09, 2019

My Honest Truth About Doing It All

My story starts off with the cliche “Aha Moment”— my Mother’s sudden death. A heart attack in her sleep, at age 66. The true meaning of Life is Short had...

Oct 09, 2019

Don’t Call It A Comeback. Black Makers Have Been Here for Years

With the news that there are nearly 2.6 millions African American-owned businesses in the United States bringing in upwards of $10 billion in annual revenue, popular news media began championing...

Oct 09, 2019

Harlem Jewelry Maker: Maiko Sukuki

Maiko, like many people, was originally drawn to Harlem because of the cheap rent for a sizable apartment. However, she fell in love with the neighborhood and explains that it...