Great efforts take the work of a team.
HUGE thanks to the TMU third year fashion
journalism students who interviewed, researched, and wrote original stories documenting Black Canadian fashion history. We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of these scholars.
Words by …
Adrian Aitcheson by Marc Malig and Gabriela Manna, 2024
Adrian Carew by Elizabeth Sargeant and Madison Schuliakewich, 2022
Alarice Jones by Annelie Sophie Von Holtum and Meghan Decan, 2025
Alice Parnis by Parker Theis and Michael Karan, 2023
Asha McLeod by Esther Agwuncha and Masahda Lochan Aristide, 2023
Avaneil John by Amanda Pablo and Mariyah Salhia, 2023
Beverly Mascoll by Hajir Butt. 2026
Brian Phillips by Jacob Marion and Hania Noor, 2024
Bijette Spencer by Alina Snisarenko and Jasmine Afnan Al-Kholani, 2022
Buster Berkeley by Chloe Herbert-Ballantyne and Sophie Guatto, 2023
Calvin French by Negin Khodayari and Shae Hayes-Tyrell, 2022
Celia Sears by Emiline Badalian and Bianca Thompson, 2023
Charlene Francique by Samantha Hawes and Arpita Quadir, 2024
Chris Tyrell by Kirsten Fee and Gillian McGregor, 2023
Colette Harmon by Viktoriya Kozoriz and Brya Sheridan, 2023
Dale King by Rina Elias and Neda Madany, 2024
David Cardoza by Rachel Ecker and Olivea Loo Folkes, 2022
Denise McLeod by Thomas Publow and Breanna Schnurr, 2022
Derrick Adams by Nathan Bharatt and Chloe Leon, 2023
Don Jordan by Aria Ipe and Raiyana Malik, 2024
Donna Holgate by Samira Balsara and Tamia James, 2022
Ebonnie Rowe by Rachael Hoad and Nika Petrosian, 2023
Etheline Joseph by Talia French, 2024
Ethné Grimes-de Vienne by Jenna Winger and Ruth Young
Everton McDougall by Elijah Jones-Young and Sam Dubiner, 2024
Garie Adamson by Rachel Wong and Ainsley Lister, 2024
Gary Archibald by Charlotte Pottier-Bonneville and Ayah Mallah, 2023
Gemma Raeburn-Baynes by Emily Gianakopoulos and Sara Belas, 2024
George Morrison by Kailen Duern and Luis Murua Burhorn, 2025
Gérard Gentil by Vanessa Skiffington and Talia Saley, 2023
Gordon Espinet by Talia Saley and Viktor Hallum Christensen, 2023
Hondo Flemming by Darya Soufian and Kirsten Svitich, 2022
Irene Wattley by Alia Campbell and Christina Flores-Chan, 2023
Iris Simpson by Tasnime Skafi and Rhea Singh, 2022
Jean Fleming by Kate Jones and Stephanie Davoli, 2022
Jennifer Monteith by Dahab Shakoura and Kassandra Guevara, 2025
Jennifer Shaw by Gabby McMann, 2024
Jessica Carter by Aliya Karimjee and Manroop Aulakh, 2025
Jessica Bowden by Jacob Marion with Dashya Loppie, 2025
Jimmy Wisdom by Hajir Butt, 2026
Johanne Harrelle by Dominique Gené, 2025
Judith Adams by Akosua Yeboah and Nicole Lim, 2024
Kendra Francis by Sacha Kingston-Wayne and Nadine Bessada, 2024
Kevin Allwood by Angel Agbontaen and Benoit Guesneau, 2024
Kimberly Huie by Hajir Butt, 2026
Kimberlyn Parris by Brianna Bailey and Blanca Nagel. 2025
Lana Ogilvie by Apurva Bhat, 2023
Len D. Henry by Nishat Chowdhury and Madison Dolman, 2022
Linda Carter by Alexandra Clelland and Felecia Francis, 2022
Lorna Wilson by Valeria Vasquez and Ayleen Karamat, 2023
Lorraine Delsol by Danielle Reid and Lauryn Kovacs, 2023
Lydia Moore by Gwynneth Tansey and Alexa Valente, 2024
Marc Rutherford by Chase Cooper and Khadijah Ghauri 2024
Marianne Skanks by Amanda Routtenberg and Sara Marsetti, 2022
Marilyn Jones by Joëlle Staropoli and Paige Gray, 2024
Maxine Green by Haley Sengsavanh and Madeline Liao, 2023
Melody Wyllie by Celina Chugani and Atiya Malik, 2024
Miles Tyler Roberts by Nathan Kennedy, 2022
Paul Cornish by Jessica Ho and Gabrielle Angeli Olano, 2022
Paula Holgate by Cassandra Earle, 2022
Roxanne DeNobrega by Petra Calder and Alisha Chauhan, 2022
Sean Black by Josh Jackson and Chloe Bard 2025
Sharmain Beddoe-Howard by Carolyn Bridgeman, Gabby Cleveland and Julian Beltrano, 2022
Steve Carty by Mia Johnson and Dana Masamra, 2023
Suzi Horton by Vienna Luzi and Chang Sun, 2023
Sophia Ellen Lofters by Paula Fröling, 2025
Thomas Drayton by DeAndra Asapokha, 2023
Tom Evan Davis by Duaa Rizvi, Sydney Brasil & Sarah Schacht, 2022
Vânia Aguiar le Blogue by Alexander Baumgartner and Sahara Mehdi, 2022
Viola Desmond by Hajir Butt, 2026
Winston Kong by Trevor Carter and Jhanvi Bhaskar, 2022
