Culture-Inspired basics brands like DIOP?
I'm looking for basics that reflect my various heritages (Black, Hispanic, Indian), and I'm a big fan of DIOP's African inspired, affordable pieces. Akashi-Kama is another brand in this vein. What are some others?
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Post Imperial?
https://post-imperial.com/
LOVE diop
your definition of "affordability" may vary but by all accounts urvashi kaur is cool https://urvashikaur.com/
Urvashi Kaur
Urvashi Kaur - A Conscious Luxury Label
An inclusive clothing brand that builds on conscious luxury with an artisanal focus, Urvashi Kaur offers trans-seasonal, contemporary separates that embody the concept of glocal - global design created locally.
Here are the two I mentioned in the post to save people a google:
https://www.akashi-kama.com/
AKASHI-KAMA
AKASHI-KAMA | Original Garments, Limited Runs.
Shop our products | Noragi, Knitwear, Tees and Hoodies | From Asian Americans; Created for Everyone. Our original Noragi comes from elements of Japanese indigo workwear jackets, streetwear, and techwear. It's our twist on an American light jacket with a Japanese workwear silhouette.
DIOP
Shop Black-Owned Unique Apparel & Accessories | DIOP
DIOP is on a mission to make you feel like you, whoever that may be. Get 20% OFF your first order! Explore best-selling bags, wax print clothing, and so much more - ALL covered in African diaspora-inspired patterns. DIOP's collections are filled with bold color and contemporary design.
Not necessarily “affordable,” but Josh Tafoya and Ginew are two brands owned by folks of indigenous descent that are sick:
https://www.joshtafoya.com
https://ginewusa.com/?
joshtafoya
JOSH TAFOYA / Fashion Designer
Josh Tafoya
Taos New Mexico/ NYC Based Fashion Designer
Working in specialty clothing and woven goods
ginewusa
The first Native American-owned denim collection. Native-Americana
Ginew apparel is heavily influenced by American workwear, Selvedge denim jeans, pendleton wool lined coats and wax canvas jackets offering the highest quality available. Hemp cotton shirts as well as custom made belts round out a superior collection. Come learn about Ginew and our rooted story.
good list here with some additional ones in further comments if you meant Indian like the country: https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1116793468489039904/1270022973046259723
Thanks!
fyi akashi kama is founded and run by a dude with serious race and identity issues
the brand markets itself to an international audience but the founder has gotten in some spats with people over who's allowed to wear his clothing