This episode features a truly incredible woman Taylor Jay has an eponymous collection of beautifully-designed, sustainable women’s clothing. She’s based in Oakland, California, and her designs are elevated, refined but relaxed, comfortable but chic. 
Urban is not a word you would use to describe her clothing. There are no logo hoodies or joggers, no graphic t-shirts. But Taylor repeatedly came up against buyers who rejected her clothing because they said it was too urban. She quickly figured out that was code for a balck fashion desigenr who uses black and brown models. 
And this is far from the only adversity Taylor has faced. She gave birth to her daughter when she was just 14 years old after having been sexually abused as a child. With the help of family and friends, she raised a beautiful daughter who is now her business partner, and they’ve opened a flagship store in Oakland. 
The timing wasn’t great—the shop opened just in time to be closed by the pandemic and will remain clo