Where r the BlAck DesIgners??

Can u name 5 African American fashion designers off the top of your head?? Not Nelly, Sean Combs or Todd Smith,But im talkin bout actual "designers" that started from nothing. Nowadays celebrities, rappers and artist combine their money and style to create a label and put their famous names on it.

I feel that other than the few designers;Patrick Kelly{n the 80s},Steven Burrows, Tracy Reese and project runways Mychael Knight ,blacks have yet to reach success and longevity in the cutthroat fashion industry.

As an aspiring designer I ask myself "why??". I simply feel that there aren't enough black designers.

A Few of the Few Black Designers

Steven Burrows(established)

Tracy Reese(established)

Mychael Knight (up and coming)

Patrick Kelly(known in the 80's)

died of AIDS

Chanel Mit'Chell(aspiring)

I Guess Its up 2 me! (smile). I wanna build a Black legacy ! $$$
*Chanel Mit'Chell*

Check out this article on AOL's Black Voices
http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/2007/09/28/where-are-all-the-real-black-fashion-designers/