tells Glamour. “They saw the stuff, and it was literally stuff that I still sell now, but they all said no.” It wasn't until ShopBop gave Blackwood a chance that he secured his first retail partnership—and the rest is history.Today, Blackwood has more than proved the naysayers wrong.
Between launching and subsequently (consistently) selling out of his viral , casually hard-launching his first original gown design via followed by a second (NBD), and successfully expanding his line into outerwear, accessories, and shoes, it's practically impossible to go shopping—or scroll through social media—without passing a Brandon Blackwood design.
You've likely even done so without even realizing it: Cardi B, Kourtney Kardashian, , Megan Thee Stallion, Winnie Harlow, Ice Spice, Olivia Rodrigo, and more have rocked Blackwood's designs, proving that Blackwood is not just getting started, but that his unique designs defy demographics.
How else could the Kendrick trunk go viral while Charlotte carries a Medium Kuei on ? That's versatility!Considering Blackwood's monumental success, it's unsurprising that those who initially rejected his work have since come crawling back. “One huge department store literally emailed me on the thread from 2017,” Blackwood recalls with a laugh. “I was like, aren't you embarrassed?
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