NEW FRONTIERS

nything new in fashion requires major disruption. These days, change isn’t simply coming from conglomerate-backed brands, who have the singular power that comes hand in hand with having a large pool of resources, including channels of communication, and a long and often rich history. Independent brands are gaining much strength and visibility from being united in numbers and through the communities they stand with. Telfar and Pyer Moss, for example, are Black-owned brands that have set the bar not only with their designs, but also the diversity they champion. Collina Strada, Chromat and Christian Siriano have specifically designed for people with disabilities and highlighted how much fashion needs to consider their needs. Here, however, we round up the names that