At this point, it’s safe to assume that almost every stylish woman owns a Brandon Blackwood bag – and possibly more than one. The New York native with Jamaican roots has designed hand bags carried by the likes of Beyoncé, Chloe Bailey, Lindsey Lohan, Fantasia and countless others. Ever since Blackwood created the iconic “End Systematic Racism” tote in 2020, it’s been clear that his brand not only stands on business, but that Blackwood’s bags stand for so much more. Over the years, the designer has made successful strides towards growing Brandon Blackwood into a lifestyle brand by expanding his categories of accessories to include footwear and ready-to-wear clothing. This year, Blackwood was recognized as a trailblazing change maker by TIME on its esteemed TIME100 Next 2024 list. We've always know he had next. — G.E.