Tremaine Emory Exits Supreme As Creative Director, Alleges ‘Systemic Racism’ In Resignation Letter

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Fashion designer, Tremaine Emory, has departed from Supreme after serving as the brand’s first-ever creative director for a year and a half.

Emory claims that “systematic racism was at play within the structure,” which ultimately led to his resignation, as per a report by Business of Fashion.

Complex was first to report the news. READ MORE: Beyoncé Marks Juneteenth By Giving Special Shout-Out To Black Designers During ‘Renaissance Tour’ Show According to a letter of resignation obtained by BoF, Emory alleged that the New York City-based streetwear brand’s senior management presented an “inability to communicate” about why they scraped a collaboration with artist, Arthur Jafa, failing to provide “full visibility for the reasons behind it.” Their uncooperative behaviour generated “a great amount of distress” for Emroy, leading to his exit.

Supreme confirmed Emory’s resignation to BoF, but alleged that the Jafa collaboration was never axed. “We are disappointed it did not work out with Tremaine and wish him the best of luck going forward,” the 1994-established brand wrote in a statement. READ MORE: Anne Hathaway Insists She Doesn’t Have Any Fashion Regrets: ‘Even If It’s Terrible, It’s Still Great’ Emory’s final Supreme collection will be its Fall 2023 drop, per Complex.