Museum window display celebrating Black History Month with mannequins dressed in fashionable clothing, black and white portraits of influential Black women, and an informational panel about Black women's contributions to fashion, work, play, and legacy.

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

A young woman with dark brown hair tied back, wearing a black strapless leather top and baggy black pants, posed in front of a dark, textured background, with her hands on her hips and knees bent.

Super Wide Leg Pleated Pant in Coated Denim

A woman standing with hands in pockets, wearing a black strapless crop top and high-waisted wide-leg black pants, against a textured dark background.
A confident woman with long black dreadlocks, wearing a black leather corset top and denim jeans, standing against a dark textured background.

the santi bustier

Stretch Coated Denim with zipper back closure.

Reversible & made of reclaimed West African indigo fabric scraps & repurposed denim.

the Rooted Kimono

A traditional Japanese kimono with blue and white patterns hanging on a black background.
Back view of a long, loose-fitting blue dress with white tie-dye patterns hanging against a dark background.
White cropped button-up shirt with three-quarter length sleeves hanging against a black textured background.

the sylvia crop

Cropped Button front Top made of Italian cotton linen deadstock fabric.

OUR WINDOW

Display of a mannequin wearing stylish black and beige clothing, positioned in front of a large black-and-white portrait of Lois K. Alexander-Lane. The portrait is labeled with her name and lifespan (1916-2007).

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.

A woman in a dress with an open back sitting at a vanity with a mirror, looking at her reflection. The vanity has a lamp, bottles, and papers on it.
A woman in a black lace dress sitting on a chair in a bedroom, smiling and holding a powdered makeup puff near her face, with a mirror behind her reflecting her image.

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. 

Fashion is more than what we wear—it’s a statement

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Fashion is more than what we wear—it’s a statement ••