Stitch Fix presents

The Elevate Collections

Shop pieces from six collections belonging to a new wave of Black designers emerging from our grant and mentorship program, Elevate.

Explore the collections
Models wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees clothing, including multicolor dresses, nude pumps and mens black shoes.

Extraordinary pieces for discerning style-seekers

Make a statement. Shop styles from our Elevate grantees featuring select, exclusive pieces only available at Stitch Fix.

Busayo

Busayo, meaning “addition to joy,” was founded by Busayo Olupona. The brand creates its textiles in collaboration with Nigerian artisans, and has two parallel guiding principles—a complete obsession and celebration of colorful prints and the amplification of traditional Nigerian culture.

Model wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's long, colorful black, pink, yellow print dress.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's puff-sleeve black, yellow and white top.
Model wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's green and white midi print dress.
Model wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's purple floral print dress.
Model wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's orange and white print dress.
Black Stitch Fix Elevate Busayo dress with white Adire print.
Models and Stitch Fix Elevate grantee wearing multi colored and patterned dresses by Busayo.

Chloe Kristyn

Chloe Kristyn is an effortless, yet elegant and functional line for the modern woman. Founded by Bettina Benson, the brand empowers women to celebrate their stories with perfect fitting pieces, complemented with thoughtful design, tailoring and subtle finishes.

Model wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's black and white zebra print top.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's burgundy wide-leg pants.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's scalloped-edged cream sweater.
Model wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's asymmetrical black dress.
Model wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's burgundy turtleneck sweater.
Stitch Fix Elevate Chloe Kristyn women’s black pants.
Stitch Fix Elevate Chloe Kristyn women’s black blouse with puff sleeves.
Model wearing Stitch Fix Elevate Chloe Kristyn women’s white blouse with rolled sleeves and white pants.
Stitch Fix Elevate Chloe Kristyn women’s long sleeve, black shift dress.
Stitch Fix Elevate Chloe Kristyn women’s spaghetti strapped zebra print top.
Models and Stitch Fix Elevate grantee wearing women’s workwear clothing by Chloe Kristyn.

Diarrablu

Diarrablu is a women’s lifestyle brand with the mission of building an ethical fashion future through a conscious fusion of artisans, algorithms and circular manufacturing. Founded by Diarra Bousso, and primarily produced in Dakar, Senegal, the size-inclusive collection features strong, structural cuts and bold, custom prints.

Model wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's blue print wrap dress.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's Black and white print wrap top.
Models wearing Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's multicolor wrap tops with black pants.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's orange and white top.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's black wide-leg pants.
Stitch Fix Elevate women’s multi colored and patterned wrap top by Diarrablu.
Models and Stitch Fix Elevate grantee wearing multi-colored and patterned dresses and tops with black pants by Diarrablu.

Kahmune

Kahmune is an inclusive luxury line founded by Jamela Acheampong, offering a range of footwear and accessories designed in ten skin tone hues to provide all women with a true nude option. Featuring premium leathers sourced directly from Italy, each style is handmade by expert artisans.

Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's multi skin-tone nude boots.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's nude pumps in brown color.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's multi skin-tone nude pumps.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's (insert name) nude pumps.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's nude boots.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's booties in camel color.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's nude pumps.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's Mila booties in espresso color.
Models and Stitch Fix Elevate grantee wearing multiple shades of women’s nude pumps with grey and green dresses, white pants top.

Marcus Alexander

Marcus Alexander is a footwear company headquartered in Oakland, CA that offers sophisticated, utilitarian footwear for men and women. Designer Marcus Alexander Thomas’ vision is to improve the lives of others by elevating and simplifying their daily footwear needs. Marcus loves how shoes function as utility and art.

Stitch Fix Elevate grantees men’s geometric green suede shoes.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees men’s brown suede shoes.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees men’s geometric black suede shoes.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees men’s two-tone tan and green suede and nylon shoes.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees men’s black nylon and leather shoes.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees men’s black shoes with tan soles.
Models and Stitch Fix Elevate grantee wearing black mens Marcu Alexander shoes dark pants.

Sarep + Rose

Sarep + Rose is an ethical fashion accessories brand offering artisanal leather goods that feature a bright juxtaposition of traditional handwoven African materials with contemporary design and functionality. Designed by Liberian founder Robin Sirleaf, the brand’s mission is to build a platform for the future of African manufacturing.

Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's small yellow handbag with orange and navy stripes.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's brown and black leather tote bag.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's orange and tan handbag with brown stripes.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's blue tote bag with orange and blue stripes.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's small yellow cross-body shoulder bag.
Model holding a small green and black drawstring bucket bag by Stitch Fix Elevate grantee.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's tan leather waist bag.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's green crossbody bag.
Models and Stitch Fix Elevate grantee wearing casual clothes and multiple sized leather handbags.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees wearing bold print clothing
Stitch Fix Elevate Grant & Mentorship Program headline.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees clothes hanging on a rack, including blue handbag, black shoes and yellow purse.
Stitch Fix Elevate grantees women's cream colored turtleneck folded on a chair.

About Elevate

Elevate is a grant and mentorship program with the mission to promote a more diverse retail landscape by supporting entrepreneurs of color who are building the next wave of apparel and accessories businesses.

We are committed to not only offering more diverse styles to our clients, but we also realize the necessity of opening the door of the retail industry to be more inclusive. Through Elevate, we fund businesses with financial grants, as well as mentor the up-and-coming entrepreneurs behind the brands using our art meets science approach. Using our resources, data insights and expertise, we seek to help underrepresented entrepreneurs scale their businesses, to work toward a more diverse vendor base within our own assortment, and accelerate change in our industry.

Learn more about the Elevate program

Meet the 2021 Elevate Grantees

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