founded by Kerby Jean-Raymond, Pyer Moss is a fashion brand with roots in activism and Black heritage. in a recent new york times article, Jean-Raymond discusses how his brand endured a difficult period after he chose to speak out against police brutality during a 2015 runway show. the industry’s reaction underscores the level ignorance and covert racism that continues to permeate fashion to this day.

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