Rosario Dawson caught our eyes in the 90s as an actor on the big screen in iconic films such as Kids and He Got Game. The Afro-Latina actor and activist is also a co-founder of Studio 189, one of the most popular sustainable Black-owned brands out right now. Her long-time friend and co-founder, Abrima Erwiah, is a business pro who got her start in the luxury fashion space at Bottega Veneta. After a trip to the Congo together that changed both of their lives, the two decided to launch their sustainable fashion line Studio 189, which would incorporate the natural materials of the motherland and the techniques and craftsmanship of the continent’s under-recognized artisans.

Made and produced in Africa, the brand focuses on working with sustainable natural fibers, such as organic cotton from B

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