Brandon Blackwood's Space in the Accessories Market
"Because I'm self-taught and didn't go to school for fashion (I went to school for neuroscience, actually), I have always done some things in my own way. There is one brand I admire called KARA. She has been doing really fantastic work. We get compared to Telfar a lot, and I think that's because there are so few Black-owned accessory lines. But it's so awesome to see these designers and their growth — how they're taking the accessories market and turning it on its head. I'm always on the side cheering for them."