London, England: a paradise for fashion and entrepreneurial innovation. It is a city with booming marketplaces and excellent department stores (such as the famous Harrods and Selfridge’s). The city is truly one of the great metropolises of the world, and it has always been a beacon of light in western society. Today, London is constantly brewing new celebrities in the fashion world. Duro Olowu, a resident Londoner, has jumped on the current scene by using his African heritage and style, as well as a very appropriate formalwear line. 

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Fashion designs always come with a backstory. I’ve seen extraordinary designs inspired by the Earth’s vast landscapes and living creatures, some very spiritual inspired by the traditional practices of set cultures and others inspired by eras throughout history like the Roaring 20s or the Victorian era. However, few have made me smile like the designs of Daniel Roseberry, the artistic director of Maison Schiaparelli. His work follows the blazed trail of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli and is rooted in the fantastical concept of surrealism.

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Digitally Native American staple brand, Buck Mason has gone against the grain to redefine men’s fashion. With quality classics like tees, jeans, and sweaters, men can achieve that clean, elevated look without the hassle.

Founded by two midwesterners Sasha Koehn and Erik Allen created the brand in 2013, in their garage in Los Angeles. The duo recognized a need for American manufactured clothing brands that make shopping for men easy. 

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The unique fabric known as Aso Oke, a hand-woven cloth created by the Yoruba people of West Africa, is slowly making a comeback in the fashion industry. One designer, Kenneth Ize is channeling his African heritage and curating luxury garments utilizing this intricate fabric to convey the soul put into each piece of his collections. Ize is the emerging designer pioneering this movement making a splash in the industry with a name worth remembering.

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It’s hard to contain a brilliant mind to the simplicity of a corporation. To tell a free spirit that they must abide by certain, set rules is like telling a dog not to wag its tail—nearly impossible. This might be one of the main reasons why Olivier Theyskens isn’t the big name that his talent is deserving of. Since Theyskens was a child, he has made up his own mind about what he was going to do and he would not allow anyone to change it.

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What makes an entrepreneur successful? A bachelor's degree? Financial support from investors? Being over the age of 16? While all of these qualities do have their benefits, none are required to make a beginning or significant lunge into any field of business. Sometimes the only initial trait for growth that you need is passion

Benjamin Kickz (Kapelushnik), known as the “Sneaker Don” is a sneaker resale entrepreneur who began his career at 16 years old. Benjamin Kickz loves sneakers,  particularly the really expensive and exclusive sneakers his father classifies as “dumb.”

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