1.Black in Fashion CouncilBIFC (Black In Fashion Council) is an organization with a mission to represent and secure the advancement of Black individuals in the fashion and beauty industry. By organizing a resilient group of editors, models, stylists, media executives, assistants, freelance creatives, and industry stakeholders, BIFC aims to build a new foundation for inclusivity. 2.The Kelly Initiative 250 Black fashion professionals put forth an actionable plan, The Kelly Initiative, poised to bring greater visibility to their experiences within industry and actively posit solutions via which their long-overdue equitable access to employment opportunities can be obtained. They are a coalition of Black professionals—and diversely ranging allies—who stand in their commitment to positing authentic Black voices centrally in the work of creating equitable employment...
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." ~ Jimi Hendrix 2020 called us all to the attention of the injustice that the BIPOC community has faced for years. So much has been done since; but we believe that there is still more good that can be done. For the next 2 weeks, in honor of Black History Month, glorka.com will be sharing our list of bipoc owned fashion brands that have inspired us and continue to do so. Here are our brand picks for sustainable black-owned fashion brands living out bold, stylish and unique! 1.Proclaim Proclaim is an inclusive lingerie line, expanding the definition of “nude,” one ethically-made bra at a time....
Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.- Rumi The month of love is here with us. There is a delicate way of seeing life through the openness of our hearts. It opens your wings. May this month be a opportunity to be love; embrace it, give it and receive it. Open up, receive the love - don’t you know what you are worthy of. We put together a collection of gift ideas for you to share with your loved ones this Valentine's Day. They are not only unique but also holistic and conscious. 1.Visionary + SunDancer : A Glorka and Parashakti collaboration The visionary pendant is crafted from a sterling silver with an approximately 4” stone. Sterling silver chain...
On the last day of the previous India trip I was walking through little cute shops of Arambol Beach back to my guest house room. There was one particular shop that attracted my attention. Natural and earthy colors of the soft scarfs, shawls and blankets were displayed there along with the brochures of what this place was. “I am blind BUT I can Weave”- one of the photos on the brochure said. I felt a calling to walk in and check it out. This was a fair trade shop of the organization called Yes Helping Hands Handicrafts. As I learned at the shop, they provide practical training and employment opportunities for people living with disabilities in Nepal and Ladak, India. They...
