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Fashion designers are making their mark in the apparel industry by bringing their own culture to the runway . Viva La Silk is one of these brands . A black-owned business , the company was founded by artist My-Cherie , who blends her Afro-Caribbean heritage in all of her wearable art designs . All of their scarves , kimonos , and wrap pants are made with 100 % silk , hand-dyed , hand-painted , and hand-sewn in small batches in Austin , TX . vivalasilk . com
@ vivalasilk _, $ 60
The mission at the United States of Camo is to bring awareness to the mental health issues that plague our country ’ s Veterans and to raise money to help them get the support they need . Everyone that wears the brand is proud to support the cause and help
veterans get the help they deserve . unitedstatesofcamo . com
@ unitedstatesofcamo , $ 40 +
Malaika Apparel Co .( Collective ) is an international apparel and lifestyle company that aims to bridge the gap between the Pan-African diaspora through various and dignified forms of representation -- primarily through fashion . malaikaapparel . com @ malaikaapparel , $ 50