Dressed to Heal: How Black Designers Are Stitching Together Mental Wellness and Cultural Pride in High Fashion

Fashion
Written by Jarell Bempong

Contributor Jarell Bempong takes a look at black fashion designers that are fast becoming a staple for social change by bringing awareness to the importance of not only mental wellness but the reclamation and celebration of identity in the fashion industry.

Jarell Bempong

Contributor

Jarell Bempong is a distinguished therapist, coach, and visionary founder of Bempong Talking Therapy (BTT), renowned for its innovative integration of AI and cultural consciousness in mental health care. As a bestselling author and an esteemed figure in diversity, equity, equality, and inclusion (DEEI) initiatives, Jarell, a Black, gay, dyslexic English-Ghanaian, infuses his rich personal experiences into his professional work, offering unique insights and empathetic understanding. Honoured as the LCCI SME London Business Person of the Year 2024 and a finalist for 'Entrepreneur of the Year' at the Black Tech Achievement Awards and the SME National Business Awards 2024, Jarell's commitment to enhancing mental health care through technology and intersectionality has made a significant impact.

Instagram @Jarell Bempong

Sign up to read this post
Join Now
Previous

The Haunting Sounds of Ivy James EP Ghost of You
Next

M7 Qatar Debuts An Impressive Collective Of QATAR-Based Emerging Luxury Designers