Aurora James

From emerging fashion darling to an influential force quite literally changing the face of the industry, Brother Vellies designer Aurora James made it her mission to get more Black designers and Black-owned brands into major retailers with her 15% Pledge initiative. She also designed the dress worn by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that had the whole country talking at the last Met Gala - talk about powerful.

[Photo via @aurorajames]

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