New York Fashion Week: 11 Black Designers to Watch

See the talent hitting the runways Sept. 5-12 for NYFW.

Tracy Reese - Get the scoop on Black designers presenting Spring 2014 collections during New York Fashion Week, Sept. 5-12. Mark your calendars! By Britt Middleton Tracy Reese’s pretty frocks in vintage-inspired prints are favorites among notables including First Lady Michelle Obama. For Spring 2014, the Detroit native will unveil an “array of bold, spirited styles infused with Afro-Cuban influences,” according to a press release. Sept. 8, 2 p.m. at the Studio at Lincoln Center tracyreese.com (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)   
B. Michael - Hailing from Durham, Connecticut, the designer describes his b michael AMERICA line as “incorporating the fantastic with understated cool, sensational color with elegance and emotion with design.” Sept. 11, 8 p.m. at the Studio at Lincoln Center bmichaelamerica.com (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)
David Tlale (February 15) - With an undeniable gift for showmanship and elaborate designs, David Tlale became the first South African designer to premiere a solo showcase at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in September 2012. His unpredictable use and understanding of color, fabric and texture has earned his brand a wave of exposure and awards, including the 2009 Africa Fashion Awards’ Fashion Designer of the Year. Our guess is that his Spring 2015 collection will live at the intersection of daring and elegant. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)Sandro Romans - Jamaican-born, raised in Houston, Sandro Romans will showcase his contemporary menswear and accessories line as part of Harlem’s Fashion Row, which highlights designers of color. Sept. 6, 7-8 p.m. at Jazz at Lincoln Center sandroromans.com (Photo: Sandro Romans via Instagram)

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Tracy Reese - Get the scoop on Black designers presenting Spring 2014 collections during New York Fashion Week, Sept. 5-12. Mark your calendars! By Britt Middleton Tracy Reese’s pretty frocks in vintage-inspired prints are favorites among notables including First Lady Michelle Obama. For Spring 2014, the Detroit native will unveil an “array of bold, spirited styles infused with Afro-Cuban influences,” according to a press release. Sept. 8, 2 p.m. at the Studio at Lincoln Center tracyreese.com (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)   

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