Big Rube’s Philly

Babe on 52nd Street

Ted Hall opened his women’s boutique in 1972. Today, a legendary chef and photographer honors one of the last Black-owned businesses on the Strip

By Reuben Harley
Big Rube’s Philly

Philly Fashion Week

One of the bigger shows at last week’s stylish event had to relocate on the fly to an unexpected runway. It was beautiful.

By Reuben Harley
Big Rube’s Philly

The DreamSleeve

The Philly photographer, chef, and style forerunner reconnects with MaryAnn Morris, a longtime friend who’s pursuing her passion for fashion by hand-making a must-have accessory. Fabolous is a fan.

By Reuben Harley
Business for Good

Mea Culpa

The Philly fashion brand coveted by celebs James Harden, Kim Kardashian and La La Anthony is breaking barriers and helping those in need — with an extra boost from La La

By Abigail Chang

Poverty Is Not Fashion

Why new fashion trends are insulting to poor people and how to actually help them

By Jemille Q. Duncan
Development for Good

Girlbuild

Serial entrepreneur Monica Miraglilo brings women into what was once a man’s world: demolition, residential rehab, and serious construction. (And helps them look good, too.)

By Courtney DuChene
Business for Good

Modest Transitions

Melanie Hasan creates a model of sustainability, inclusivity and community in a Fishtown shop that makes and sells naturally dyed wares

By Courtney DuChene
Art For Change

The Hospitality Creator

Next up in our series with Forman Arts Initiative, Shannon Maldonado left behind a fashion career working with the likes of Ralph Lauren and American Eagle to come home to launch her own South Philly brand, YOWIE

By Morgan Nitz
Business for Good

AnaOno

Queen Village resident Dana Donofree—one of Inc’s 2021 most inspiring female founders—has grown her line of “boob-inclusive” bras to 30,000 customers all over the world while helping raise awareness and support for breast cancer survivors

By Courtney DuChene
Business for Good

Grant Blvd.

The fashion company, founded by a high school teacher, doesn’t just make clothes. It models the way forward

By Jessica Blatt Press