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As the fashion world grapples with its longstanding lack of diversity, Brandice Daniel is standing tall with open arms. The founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row established the organization back in 2007 as a way to funnel more multicultural designers into the notoriously white fashion industry. It’s clear that she was ahead of her time, but she’s just glad that others are finally catching up. “It’s been amazing to see so many people join the fight,” Daniel tells Bustle. “You can’t fix a 400-year-old problem in a few years with a few people on the frontlines. It’s going to take an army, and I feel like that army is being formed now with so many different amazing organizations and initiatives being created.” When she reflects back on the last 13 years, Daniel says that she’s most surprised by the scope of the partnerships she’s been able to forge between up-and-coming designers and big-name brands. Most recently, HFR teamed up with the children’s brand Janie and Jack, a collaboration that was inspired by her four-year-old daughter, Sky Grace. “This has been my favorite brand for her since birth,” she says. “To now have a full collaboration with them and three dope designers of color is a dream. My basement is full of our Janie and Jack samples right now. Every time I look at all these beautiful pieces created by Kimberly Goldson, Richfresh, and Kristian Lorén with the HFR logo, I smile.” HFR helped kick off NYFW this season with a digital activation on the first night of shows. The 13th annual runway show and Awards ceremony included appearances by fashion icons like Dapper Dan, Misa Hylton, and even Vogue EIC Anna Wintour. Among the award recipients, Pyer Moss designer Kerby Jean-Raymond was honored by Tracee Ellis Ross and Teen Vogue EIC Lindsay Peoples-Wagner by fashion icon Constance White. The event theme was “Black Is the New Black,” a nod to the fact that Black excellence in fashion is no passing trend. The runway portion featured the Fall 2020 collections of 3 Black designers, Kristian Lorén, Patrick Henry of Richfresh, and HFR mainstay Kimberly Goldson. Originally, the plan was to host several IRL events throughout the year and host a grand production for Fashion Week centered around the Janie and Jack collaboration. Of course, then the pandemic happened. “I had no idea how we would pivot at first,” Daniel shares. It wasn’t until she thought of another venture, ICON360, which creates funding options for BIPOC designers underrepresented in fashion, that all the pieces started to fit together. “When the idea for ICON360 came, I knew I had to figure it out because we had to raise money for designers of color,” Daniel says. “When you’re driven by something bigger than yourself, you figure it out. I believe that whenever we’re limited in some capacity, it forces us to do things in a new way.” While it may seem like Daniel never stops innovating, she’s the first to admit that this year has been full of challenges. “In the beginning of the pandemic, I felt so down and helpless,” she shares, adding that her self-care routine includes “a good hot bath” with a Harlem Candle Company candle and Kem playing in the background. Another key element for the entrepreneur was tapping into her desire to give back — not despite all the uncertainty but rather because of it. “The only thing that got me up and creative was serving,” she says. “We often think about what we’re getting out of life, but something amazing happens when we start to give. Giving is how I stay motivated.”
Warning! You might want to don your favourite outfit while eavesdropping into this episode. Kicking it with me in the Lounge is Brandice Daniel. CEO & Founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row.In the Lounge, we discuss the F words: Fashion, the Force (that strong persistent feeling that motivates you to start your own business), the Fears (and taking risks, or cliff jumping as Brandice calls it), the Fire (source that inspire and re-ignite your passion) and the Fundamentals. During this COVID-19 pandemic, Brandice has created full pivot plans during to innovate within her business. This includes the launch of her first non-profit virtual event and fashion show showcasing designers of colour from the front row of our living rooms on Saturday 30th May 2020. HFR Presents ICON360. With all proceeds going back to these designers. Eavesdrop into the full episode.SHOW NOTESBrandice Daniel on….00:03:16 - Who she is and her company, Harlem’s Fashion Row.00:04:43 - Her name story: how the name ‘Brandice’ was born.00:06:28 - Exploring the first ‘F’ word: the Force that birthed HFR and what got her passionate about elevating designers of colour.00:10:10 - The resources Brandice did not readily have at her disposal to get HFR off the ground and how she acquired them. The harsh realities of being in the Big Apple with no money and no connections.00:11:15 - Accepting help from your friends and how she acquired most of her resources by taking people up on their offers.00:13:20 - Passion and going after your idea full throttle, no matter what. How passion will attract those resources you are looking for.00:15:30 - Summarizing her top tips for budding entrepreneurs who want to start their own business. Be brave. Get comfortable with the discomfort. Leverage your tribe. Go towards your goals and be courageous/say the thing you need.00:16:23 - Fashion. Rediscovering her personal style and shopping designers of colour.00:16:26 - Her why she has set closet goals. “My goal is to have 80% of my closet be designers of colour.” Wow.00:21:46 - What fashion should really mean.00:23:27 - The shifts she has experienced first-hand within the fashion industry. She touches on race and racism in fashion.00:27:07 - What she is still yearning to see change in the industry. There are no multi-billion dollar fashion brands owned by black designers today, yet we spend $22 billion and more on apparel.00:28:19 - Her first upcoming fundraiser. The HFR Icon 360 non-profit and virtual fashion event which sees the worlds of fashion, sports and philantrophy coming together 30th May, 2020. All proceeds to go to designers of colour.00:29:42 - How designers of colour can attract visibility to their work and step out from behind. The dos and don’ts.00:32:25 - Debunking on myth (mynth, as i said! Shaking my own head here…) on the fashion industry.00:34:06 - Fears and confidence killers. She is human and still has them today. Brandice talks about the importance of cliff jumping.00:37:55 - What she wishes she knew before starting her career. The importance of sales and marketing.00:40:19 - An example of a Failure she has experienced and how she learned from it. “I think it is better we quit something we know that we don’t love versus trying to force it to work.”00:44:05 - When she last celebrated herself.00:46:25 - The Fire. Brandice shares her go-to sources to re-ignite her flame.00:50:12 - The Fundamentals: 1 skincare, makeup, hair product and fashion essential. Brandice spills the tea on her faves.00:54:00 - A personal note of advice to all listeners from Brandice. You are brave! Where to follow Brandice: @brandicedaniel, www.brandicedaniel.com, @harlemsfashionrow, www.harlemsfashionrow.com00:55:35 - The lightening round. Everyone’s favourite bit. A series of quick questions on popular culture.
Meet Brandice Daniel, Founder and CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row. HFR was founded in 2007 with the main focus being to provide a voice for multicultural designers; through a creative platform that enables these designers to sell and present their collections to key leaders within the fashion industry. Her mission is to continue to catapult HFR as a premiere destination for multi-cultural emerging designers – where they can be seen, acknowledged, and revered among the greatest of our time in fashion. Creating opportunity and accessibility and building and sustaining the legacy of multicultural designers is the cornerstone on which she stands. IG: @brandicedaniel @harlemsfashionrow Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)
Summary: Brandice Daniel is one of my ALL TIME favorite humans in the WORLD. She is my sister who has grown her mustard seed vision to a mammoth reality as the founder of Harlem's Fashion Row - a celebration of the fashion community that reflects the culture and personal experience of diverse designers. In her journey, she has orchestrated opportunities of a lifetime for designers to present collections and collaborate with big names like Bloomingdales, Lebron James, Dapper Dan, Project Runway, Swizz Beatz, Misa Hylton, etc. She is leading the revolution on inclusion in fashion and will share what happened between being a fashion outsider from Memphis to an award winning fashion disruptor. Together, we discuss: + Money and Sponsorships + Taking BIG leap (cliff jumps) of faith + The Nike Deal w/ Lebron + Relationship Building Follow: @brandicedaniel & @HarlemsFashionRow ------ The In Between Series is a live conversation series presented by Gild Creative Group that brings together unique founders and leaders across the beauty, fashion, tech, and hospitality industries to share their journeys of entrepreneurship. We are dedicated to lifting the veil on successful black creative entrepreneurs. We get deep about dollars, personal and professional challenges and their glow up to learn and affirm our own path. Interested in sponsorship?: info@gildcreativegroup.com Gild Creative Group is a boutique marketing services firm. Our mission is to serve people, products and platforms that elevate our well-being and innovate culture using communication initiatives. Please click to view capabilities. Social: @gildcreativegroup | @tiffany_hardin ------ Lastly.... here's a word from our partners. These incredible orgs are pushing professionals to the forefront of excellence: MiMConnect- Are you a marketing, creative, or advertising professional of color? Join MiMConnect for access to jobs, local events, and a nationwide digital community to find the coworkers you’ve always wanted here. Bright Ventures Leadership Accelerator - Actualize your vision. Celebrate your creativity. Grow with your community. The Bright Ventures Leadership Accelerator (BVLA) is a leadership development program for founders of seed stage companies. We are building an equitable economy — one that represents the interests and value of all within it. ----- Production Credits: Ricardo - Live Sound Engineer ( originally recorded in front of a live audience) Jordan Schiff - Additional Recoding, Mixing & Editing and Music Production --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tiffany-hardin/support
EP 51 - CATWALK It's Moody Monday! Live from the BX Porch G Moody brings you This That & The Third LITERALLY... Broadcasting wherever, whenever. Here we go.... Moody's analysis of the NFL & Jay Z's Inspire Change, Kevin Hart's Homophobia resurfaces. Then, Moody sits in with Dr. Matty Z the Chiropractor to discuss the human back, and segues from Bacchata to Boom Bap. Moody's NFL Update: Oakland Raiders, Antonio Brown & NE Patriots, then Moody gives an early Superbowl prediction. Next up, G Moody goes up to the Top of NYC at One World Trade Conservatory. Moody does NYFW with a special invite to Harlem's Fashion Row and interviews Oak & Acorn~ Only For the Rebelles, Designer, Miko Underwood who created the first sustainable denim brand in Harlem. NY STYLE PODCASTING at New York Fashion Week. SUBSCRIBE to THIS THAT and THE THIRD with GMOODY on #ApplePodcasts #Spotify #GooglePodcasts and SPREAD THE WORD about #GMoody aka the #PyramidofPodcasting giving you #NYStylePodcasting wherever he goes... the rest is on some Stonehenge bulls^*! linktr.ee/GMoody_TV RATE + REVIEW, TELL A FRIEND about the 5-Star⭐Podcast #thisthatandthethirdwithgmoody #GMoodyPodcast #podcaster #5star #podcasting #ConversationalStylePodcasting #TTATT #InternationalG #ConversationalistKing #WhereisGMoody #GeraldMoody #podcast #MoodyMondays --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/g-moody/support
Harlem's Fashion Row founder, Brandice Daniel, is dropping in to give you all of the latest on HFR, share details on our upcoming NYFW event, and recap top moments from the year so far!
Welcome back! The 5th Annual You Are Stronger Than You Think Women's Conference was at the beginning of this month. Here are my 3 big takeaways: One word or idea that came to heart in this planning process was my need for validation. God silenced that doubt. I thought this would be our last year, but I believe we’re just getting started. All that we’ve learned has positioned us for what’s next. My assignment is for the Christian woman in the marketplace. Our Keynote Speaker was Brandice Daniel, the founder of Harlem's Fashion Row. She shared her journey of growing her company for the last 11 years. Brandice's definition of a Cliff Jump? "A cliff jump is taking an action towards your goal despite your qualifications, the fear you feel about how things will turn out, what people will say, your lack of confidence or the doubt you might have about your own worthiness." ************ What was your takeaway from this message? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram @StrongHerMe . Take Action: (1) Join the S.T.R.O.N.G. Womanhood Growth Circle, a sisterhood of accountability for women ready to act courageously in their calling. Full details at StrongHerMeCoaching.com. (2) For access to access to the remainder of Brandice's talk on what you do after the cliff jump + the other sessions from the event visit Patreon.com/StrongHerMe and become a tribe member. (3) Through the StrongHerMe Facebook group I learned that several women in the community are writing books. For the month of April I'm talking to different women making their living within the publishing industry. I plan to interview an editor, a writing coach and a published author. I want the interview to reflect your burning questions. What is stopping you from starting or finishing your book? Where are you stuck in your book writing? What do you want to know about self publishing versus traditional publishing? Share your questions by tagging us on instagram @StrongHerme or emailing me at Kendra@strongher.me and you may hear your question on one of the episodes in April. ************ Subscribe to the StrongHer Podcast and published episodes will come right to the podcast app on your phone and/or join our email list for a daily email reminder when a new episode is ready. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, rate it on iTunes with a short review. Connect with Kendra personally @kendratillman OR @strongherme on Instagram. Ask a question on the podcast episode at strongher.me/blog or by emailing strongerevent@gmail.com.
As we countdown to the 5th Annual You Are Stronger Than You Think Women’s Conference, we’re kicking off our Meet the Mentor series. The Meet the Mentor series is your introduction to our event’s speaker-mentors. This month I’ll be releasing 2 episodes a week, on Tues & Thurs. 6 different interviews to give you insight into what you can expect if you join us for the conference. In today’s episode I interview Brandice Daniel, founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row. Brandice is the CEO and Founder of Harlem's Fashion Row. HFR was founded in 2007 with the main focus being to provide a voice for multicultural designers; through a creative platform that enables these designers to sell and present their collections to key leaders within the fashion industry. My favorite thing about this interview is Brandice’s transparency. She pours herself out in this interview and gives us a peak behind the glamour of running a fashion business in New York. She’s been on her entrepreneurial journey for over a decade. I’m highlighting Brandice first for 2 reasons, she’s our featured keynote and because I believe her story epitomizes our core values of courage, confidence and consistency. She is a woman of faith who is thriving in the fashion, arts and entertainment industry. I can’t wait for you to meet her! In this interview she is as transparent about her past and currents struggles. She shares the story behind her greatest business breakthrough and her ongoing success habits. What was your takeaway from this episode? What core values did it stir in you? Leave us a comment on Instagram @StrongHerMe or @BrandiceDaniel Show Notes I Am Album - Angela Young Brandice Daniel website Harlem's Fashion Row Sponsored: How To Get Brands to Pay for your Next Event by Brandice Daniel In the Pit with a Lion On A Snowy Day by Mark Batterson Own the Moment by Carl Lentz Podcast Recommendations: The Great Girlfriends with Brandice Daniel & Sybil Amuti Smart Passive Income with Pat Flynn Entrepreneur on Fire Masters of Scale Quotes "My goal when I wake up in the morning is that people see his light in me." - Brandice Daniel "Am I going to take this 'no' and go home and cuddle with it or am I going keep looking for my 'yes'?" - Brandice Daniel "When we decide "this is too hard" and "I'm not going to push through" we have no idea what we are forfeiting." - Brandice Daniel "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Gal 6:7 *** Subscribe to the StrongHer Podcast and published episodes will come right to the podcast app on your phone and/or join our email list for a daily email reminder when a new episode is ready. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, rate it on iTunes with a short review. Connect with Kendra personally @kendratillman OR @strongherme on Instagram. Ask a question on the podcast episode at strongher.me/blog or by emailing strongerevent@gmail.com.
On today's episode we chat with Brandice Henderson, Founder, Creator and CEO of Harlem's Fashion Row. She shares her journey in creating a business based off her passions, purpose and gifts. A girl from the south that went to the big apple to create something big. Her grit and determination was the catalyst that pushed her through a much needed platform for designers of color. Find out more about Harlem's Fashion Row at https://www.harlemsfashionrow.com/ & follow Brandice on Instagram at @brandicedaniel.
Today in the guest chair is the legendary Brandice Daniel, the Founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row. Harlem's Fashion Row is the most prestigious platform for multicultural fashion designers. Founded in 2007, Harlem's Fashion Row began as a project of passion, aiming to fill the void for multicultural fashion designers and high profile professionals in the industry. Today, HFR’s mission is to partner with designers to build profitable and sustainable businesses that will leave a legacy for generations to come.HFR hosts an annual September Style Awards and Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week which has been covered by New York Times, NY Magazine, Elle, ESSENCE, and the Wall Street Journal.On today’s episode, Brandice shares show she went from literally painting the runway an hour before HFR’s first fashion show to getting major brands to pay for her events. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode Harlem’s Fashion Row E-Myth Revisted by Michael Gerber Tiffany The Budgetnista Sponsored Book The Great Girlfriends podcast Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 6000 members strong! If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Harlem’s Fashion Row - @harlemsfashionrow Brandice Daniel - @brandicedaniel Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro
We are happy to be joined by Brandice Daniel - A Cool Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is the visionary behind Harlem’s Fashion Row. HFR is the most prestigious platform for multicultural fashion designers. HFR has become the epicenter of fashion for the multicultural audience. We are most recognized for our September Style Awards and Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week which has been covered by New York Times, NY Magazine, Elle, ESSENCE, and the Wall Street Journal. Founded in 2007 by Brandice Daniel, a coach for multicultural fashion designers, writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, Harlem's Fashion Row began as a project of passion, aiming to fill the void for multicultural fashion designers and high profile professionals in the industry. HFR has partnered with brands such as Verizon, Prudential, Coca Cola, and more providing custom events around a passion point of the multicultural consumer: Fashion. Today, HFR is committed to curating one designer, one story, and one collection at a time via it's weekly Talk Designer Tuesday podcast. Our commitment is to partner with multicultural designers to build profitable and sustainable businesses that will leave a legacy for generations to come. Brandice’s story of perseverance and passion confirms that the heart always wins. Social Media: www.harlemsfashionrow.comwww.brandicedaniel.com
The intrigue of entrepreneurship was always within Brandice Daniel when she was an adventurous child growing up in Memphis, and it was always around her thanks to her entrepreneurial parents. But when it was time to go to college, Brandice "played it safe" by selecting the major that her parents had in mind for her: pre-med. That is until she got real with herself and decided to take the first of many leaps that would punctuate her career for years to come: She was going to work in fashion. Many brave leaps and "cliff jumps" later, and Brandice is now the creator and CEO of one of the fashion industry's premier annual events -- Harlem's Fashion Row, which she began in 2007 to help shine the light on designers and boutique owners of color who were often left out of the mainstream spotlight. But the journey to down the runway to success was far from seamless and glamorous. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Brandice speaks candidly about lessons learned, how she survived the very deep valleys, how she renegotiated the "nos" along the way, and how she's now creating courses, expanding her brand and building a powerful community surrounded by great girlfriends and supporting fashion stars of the future. On this episode you will learn: How to know when you're "on the right floor."How to pay attention to the thing that you're dream to.Why proximity is power.A step back is different than a setback.How to make sure you stand out with your "ask."The importance of taking inspired action when that bright idea hits you.The importance of the "cliff jump."The biggest lesson she learned about sponsorships.Figuring out the times of day that you are most productive.Why you have to meet the universe halfway. Show notes, links, contacts and resources for this episode may be found at supportissexypodcast.com Subscribe to Support is Sexy podcast on iTunes or on Stitcher Radio! Thank you for listening! And hey, if you love it, click here to leave us a Rating & Review on iTunes! [Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]