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There are many aspects of fast fashion that are detrimental to the fashion industry, including its reliance on using ideas from designer brands to make dupes. However, consumers are becoming more aware of the negative impact fast fashion has on the environment and the fashion industry is starting to pay attention.

The fashion industry has taken a huge hit, with Vogue editor Anna Wintour calling the virus “catastrophic” for the fashion industry. Online fashion sales in the U.S have been down by 30 to 40 percent. Despite this, several brands have been taking the initiative to help with the fight against COVID-19.

LGBT designers do not just want to appeal to the masses. They are actively contributing to a new era where queerness and fashion explicitly intercept. So, for Pride Month, we want to celebrate 6 LGBT+ designers who are revolutionizing Queer Fashion.

Though the fashion industry has a long way to go with the representation of black people, several black designers have been using their voices to be the change they want to see. Read about five black designers who are using their brands to uplift the black community.