Black culture is the heart of American fashion. During this unique fashion experience, fashion icon, Kitty Black Perkins, former Chief Designer of Fashions and Doll Concepts at Mattel Fashion,and Stacey McBride-Irby, Doll Designer and former Project Designer for Mattel, will reflect on the ways in which Black musicians, artists, designers, and models have influenced the clothes we wear, share business advice for fashion designers and discuss the importance of embracing and empowering Black culture through representation. br br Subscribe to FORBES: br Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:br br br Stay Connectedbr Forbes newsletters: Forbes on Facebook: Forbes Video on Twitter: Forbes Video on Instagram: More From Forbes: br Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.