the prerogative project
honoring american designers & businesswomen
OAK & ACORN~ Only For The Rebelles joins The Prerogative Project, a fashion exhibit at Macy’s Herald Square, celebrating Designers & Business women in American fashion. Curated by Quanasia Graham of Madamette in partnership with Macy’s.
The exhibit features illustrations by Brooklyn based artist, Ashley Buttercup and fashion brands House of Aama, BruceGlenn, Kaphill & High Fashion Thrift.
On display now thru February 28th, 2025 at Macy’s Herald Square, New York City.
what’s in ->>>
the NAMO
Super Wide Leg Pleated Pant in Coated Denim
the santi bustier
Stretch Coated Denim with zipper back closure.
Reversible & made of reclaimed West African indigo fabric scraps & repurposed denim.
the Rooted Kimono
the sylvia crop
Cropped Button front Top made of Italian cotton linen deadstock fabric.
OUR WINDOW
Lois K. Alexander Lane (1916-2007), from Little Rock, Arkansas, was an African American fashion designer, businesswoman and humanitarian, known for her fashion contributions and community advocacy.
WHO IS • Lois K. alexander lane
She became known for her elegant designs and fashion boutiques in Washington D.C and New York, that garnered the attention of high profile clients.
Beyond her work as a designer, Lane was passionately committed to uplift underserved communities and promote education.
She founded the Harlem Institute of Fashion, Black Fashion Museum in Harlem and the National Association of Milliners, Dressmakers and Tailors. Additionally, Lane invested her time as a Planning and Community Officer at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.