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Black Designers of Canada

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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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  1. ^ "Shoe designer creates platform to celebrate black Canadian designers - Video - CityNews Toronto". toronto.citynews.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  2. ^ "Shoe designer George Sully forms platform to celebrate black Canadian artists". thestar.com. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  3. ^ "Putting a spotlight on Black Canadian designers | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  4. ^ "George Sully launches Black Designers of Canada". CP24. 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  5. ^ "Black Designers of Canada | CTV News". calgary.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  6. ^ "George Sully on making an index of Black designers in Canada". thestar.com. 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  7. ^ "Everything You Need to Know About The Black Fashion & Beauty Gala". FASHION Magazine. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  8. ^ "Celebrating Canadian Black artists | CTV News". www.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  9. ^ "Black Designers of Canada Database". Breakfast Television Toronto. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  10. ^ "A Look Inside The Black Designers Of Canada Initiative". Essence. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  11. ^ "Designer George Sully Launches A Platform To Celebrate Black Designers of Canada". Black Enterprise. 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  12. ^ "This Interactive Index is Showcasing Black Designers in Canada". Elle Canada. Retrieved 2020-10-09.

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