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1 month ago | thestack.world | Sharmadean Reid |Hannah Karpel |Fedora Abu |Hannah Connolly

or over half a century, Veuve Clicquot’s Bold Woman Award has stood as a beacon of female entrepreneurial excellence. Now in its 53rd year, the prestigious honor has once again spotlighted a remarkable group of women pushing the boundaries of business, innovation, and social impact. The 2025 Bold Woman and Bold Future Award finalists represent a new wave of leadership—women whose bold visions have transformed industries, challenged norms, and created tangible change.

Oct 8, 2024 | thestack.world | Fedora Abu |Hannah Connolly |Isobel Van Dyke |Sharmadean Reid

You have to think about the one thing that will show that you're different. few days ago, I had the total pleasure of taking part in a workwear event at the Theory store on Regent Street, where I got to interview the founder of The Stack World, Sharmadean Reid. Today’s newsletter is a brief summary of our conversation, where we chatted workwear lessons from her fashion assistant days, fictional office-style inspo, and the best way to look good on business trips while packing hand luggage only.

Aug 14, 2024 | port-magazine.com | Fedora Abu |Words Fedora Abu

Reinterpreting Dior’s classic cannage motifThere’s no official handbook for the fashion designer who suddenly finds themselves at the helm of a revered French haute couture house, and who must now navigate the tricky task of preserving its traditions while driving it into the future.

Aug 10, 2024 | thetimes.com | Fedora Abu

Danessa Myricks is toasting a big career milestone. After a succession of viral moments in the past couple of years, she has just hit one million Instagram followers. Since I first heard about her from a make-up artist last year, she and her namesake beauty brand have been cropping up almost daily on my social feeds. But don’t make the mistake of thinking she’s some overnight success story. The native New Yorker hustled long and hard for this.

Aug 4, 2024 | vogue.co.uk | Fedora Abu

Save for the torturous stint without salons during lockdown, I’ve been a committed braids wearer for 10 years. Over that decade, I’ve witnessed a real evolution – and more so than ever in the last year or two. Thanks to the rise of Black-owned hair brands and a new wave of content creators, stylists and celebrities shaping trends on social media, it feels like braids are in the midst of a renaissance.