Black Designers of Canada is an initiative in Canada to promote diversity in the fashion industry and highlight black Canadian artists.[1][2][3][4] It is a non-profit organization.[5] The online database currently has over 160 designers listed. The interactive index was created by fashion designer George Sully.[6][7][8][9] The initiative has been featured in Essence,[10] Black Enterprise,[11] and Elle.[12]
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- ^ "This Interactive Index is Showcasing Black Designers in Canada". Elle Canada. Retrieved 2020-10-09.