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8 Black-Owned Boutiques and Vintage Shops Fashion People Will Love

Jaime E. Love

In honor of Juneteenth, we’re taking cues from the #NewBlackFriday initiative, which encourages buying products or services from Black-owned businesses to help tactically address systemic economic inequality. Our niche has always been to bring our readers the latest in style and shopping, and with many of us being a bit more thoughtful about where our dollars go, we thought we’d share some of our favorite Black-owned fashion boutiques so you’re well equipped to shop with purpose. So whether you’re looking for a wardrobe pick-me-up in the form of some joy-sparking shoes or a deliciously comfy dress, scroll on for some wonderful options to support today and in the future. And just in case you’re feeling especially inspired to flex that retail muscle, please check out our features on Black-owned fashion brands, beauty brands, products, and retailers, too. 

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The Best Fourth of July Fashion and Beauty Sales to Shop Right Now

Jaime E. Love

Think Fourth of July sales are all about patio furniture and BBQ gear? Think again. This year, a ton of our favorite fashion and beauty sites are having amazing sales that totally overshadow the home deals we’re used to seeing. And the best part is, many of them are already live so we don’t have to wait until this weekend. Here, the 17 best Fourth of July fashion and beauty sales to shop right now.

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The Best Fourth of July Fashion and Beauty Sales

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1. Carbon38

In need of some new activewear, swimsuits or loungewear? Use code ‘SPF30’ now through Friday to take an additional 30 percent off almost 500 sale styles as part of the retailer’s Sale into Summer Event. We have a feeling this is only the beginning of Carbon38’s Fourth of July weekend deals…

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Macy’s Black Friday in July

Jaime E. Love

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Slashing prices on homeware, kitchen items, clothing and beauty products, Macy’s is hosting a Black Friday in July sale with huge discounts that match those you would normally see around Thanksgiving. Brands like KitchenAid, Tommy Hilfiger and Martha Stewart Collection are participating, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase thousands of high quality products at low prices. The sale is active through July 13.

While Macy’s typically holds a clearance event towards the end of the summer, Michael Bonebright, consumer analyst for DealNews.com, said this year’s sale is earlier and filled with “unusually good” discounts. He attributes the sale to Macy’s

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Fast-Fashion Retailer Quiz Launches Probe Into Leicester Factory

Jaime E. Love

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LONDON — Yet another British fast-fashion retailer, Quiz, has launched a probe into one of its factories in Leicester, England, a city that is quickly making a name as the country’s sweatshop capital.

Quiz, which is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, and is quoted on the London Stock Exchange, said Monday it is investigating “an alleged instance of non-compliance with national living wage requirements” in a factory that makes some of its products.

It has also cut ties with the supplier working with the factory in Leicester, a city that remains in lockdown due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Shares in Quiz, which were down 5 percent at 6.41 pounds in late-morning trading on Monday, closed up 3.2 percent at 6.97 pounds.

The investigation follows an undercover sting published by The Times of London on Saturday, which revealed that workers

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