During her Renaissance world tour (which has been described as a "once-in-a-lifetime"(opens in a new tab) experience), Beyoncé decided to shine a spotlight on Black designers to honor Juneteenth, the federal holiday which commemorates of the true end of slavery in the United States.
At her Amsterdam show at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Sunday, the eve of Juneteenth, Beyoncé wore exclusively Black designers in celebration — including stunning new designs from her own Ivy Park collection.
"I’m proud to be among the very talented Black designers featured in last night’s show to celebrate Juneteenth," Beyoncé wrote on Instagram(opens in a new tab).
At Sunday's show, the artist wore Black designers including Olivier Rousteing for Balmain, Ibrahim Kamara for Off White, Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo, LaQuan Smith(opens in a new tab), and Feben(opens in a new tab). The looks were largely custom and commissioned, like the silver, shattered glass catsuit designed by Smith.
Beyoncé also revealed new pieces for Ivy Park(opens in a new tab), the athleisure brand she founded in 2016, saying on Instagram she had started designing the collection over a year ago. Fitting the immaculate dancefloor energy of the artist's latest Grammy-winning album, a sequined, neon-pink custom look, she said, was inspired by Studio 54, legendary American designer Bob Mackie(opens in a new tab), and the 1970s disco era in America.
The disco aesthetic has been prominent in the Renaissance tour, with Beyoncé embodying the essence of the era with the help of stylists KJ Moody(opens in a new tab), Shiona Turini(opens in a new tab), Karen Langley(opens in a new tab), and Julia Sarr-Jamois(opens in a new tab).
The firm nod to Black talent and creativity has not gone unnoticed. Rousteing wrote on Instagram(opens in a new tab), "Thank you for supporting us and bringing all the creatives through your beautiful journey around the world. This tour is iconic, your vision is beyond."
