The Fashion and Race Database® (est. 2017) is an online platform with over 2,500 resources and original articles that critically examine how race has shaped fashion’s culture and history.
Join a community that’s driving change and setting the stage for a more inclusive and sustainable fashion industry.
Introducing: Artis Solomon Learning
Explore our online courses and workshops
Check out some of our featured items
from the shop below 👇🏽
The Latest from FRD
Sep 22
Super-thin is the new fashion norm, the popularity of skin whitening in South Korea, the fashion capital with the most government support, and more…
Sep 22
Passing of the torch at Vogue, fashion’s retreat from diversity, a new threat for Botswana’s diamond industry, and more…
Sep 2
The rise of Asian “quiet luxury” handbags, the importance of Native Americans’ “squash blossom,” the discovery of new bio-leather, and more…
Aug 29
Postcards from Cartagena, new workshops from Artis Solomon, flying back to London, and more…
Aug 25
The rise of AI models, TikTok’s ‘LA 10’ trend, manufacturers vs brands on climate change, and more…
Check out our podcast that highlights the contributions of Black culture to fashion. 👇🏽