Black In Fashion Spotlight: Telfar Clemens Is Redefining The Industry’s Idea Of Luxury

As one of fashion’s most talked-about designers in recent years, Telfar Clemens is building his brand around race, gender, and financial inclusivity, and it’s redefining the meaning of luxury one drop at a time.

Telfar Clemens, both the designer and his eponymous label, became a household name among fashion aficionados seemingly overnight. But as it turns out for the designer, acceptance into the luxury fashion space didn’t come quickly.