August is Black Business Month and we’re excited to share 5 incredible black-owned creators, movers and shakers in the design world.
Clare
Do you know Clare? This hot paint brand is the brainchild of designer Nicole Gibbens. Clare makes paint shopping simple with designer-curated colors, peel and stick paint swatches, premium zero VOC paint, and quality painting supplies, delivered.
Bolé Road Textiles
Bolé Road Textiles is the creation of New York-based designer Hana Getachew, who merged her love of Ethiopian handwoven fabrics with a career in interior design to create a brand of textiles that transforms interiors.
54kibo
Luxury African home decor is the heart of founder Nana Quagraine’s company. She created 54kibo to make contemporary African design products more accessible globally. Their name honors Africa’s 54 countries and the creativity of the people living there.
AproChic
Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason are the founders of AphroChic, a brand dedicated to exploring the intersection of modern design and global culture across diverse populations. Their brand includes interior design services, a shop with home decor goods and artsy magazines.
GOODEE
Twin brothers and designers Byron and Dexter Peart are the creators behind GOODEE, a leading curated marketplace offering essential homewares and lifestyle products for better living. Their “conscious commerce” approach champions sustainability and community.
