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Black Women In Fashion: Work Play and Legacy At Macy’s


I recently learned about a wonderful celebration of Black Women in Fashion at Macy’s, featuring an incredible design by my friend, Evetta Petty, the owner of Harlem’s Heaven Hats. This is a magical, meaningful, glamorous, and empowering showcase of women of color’s significant contributions to fashion during Black History Month.

Her fabulous design is on display to help showcase the impactful contributions of Black trailblazing women in the fashion industry.

The window displays feature illustrations by Brooklyn based artist Ashley Buttercup and fashion Madamette X, House of Aama, BruceGlen, Kaphill, Oak & Acorn –Only The Rebelles and High Fashion Thrift, and honor groundbreaking figures who paved the way in fashion despite facing significant challenges.

I was particularly moved by the stories of influential women like Eunice Johnson, who not only broke racial barriers in media and fashion but also worked tirelessly to uplift her community.

Evetta’s hat is dedicated to Mildred Blount, a remarkable milliner famous for her stunning designs, including those for Gone With The Wind.

It’s amazing to think about the legacy of figures like Zelda Wynn Valdes, who was the first Black designer to open a boutique on Broadway, and Ophelia Devore, who was a trailblazing model and one of the first to advocate for diversity in modeling.

Ann Lowe also stands out as a designer who created elegant pieces for some of America’s most notable figures, including Jacqueline Kennedy.

Lastly, Lois K. Alexander Lane made significant contributions to fashion and community advocacy.

It’s a beautiful way to honor their achievements and remember the strength and creativity of Black women in fashion history! If you have a chance, definitely go see these window displays; they’re a true inspiration.

Divabetic returns to Philadlephia with a free diabetes outreach program in partnership with the Frazier Family. Coalition on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

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Harlem Heaven’s Hats at Harlem Week

Our friend, hat designer Evetta Petty, wowed everyone with a fabulous Hat Fashion show at Harlem Week. Her collection was absolutely breathtaking, drawing inspiration from nature.

Remember, we also partnered with Evetta and her boutique, Harlem’s Heaven Hats, for the “Hat Boxing” diabetes outreach events. It’s been fantastic to work together, and we’re excited for more wonderful collaborations in the future!

This year, Evetta Petty was the first Black milliner to join the Royal Ascot Millinery Collective and the only American representative. Her stunning ‘Blue Note’ hat is in the Royal Ascot Millinery Collective.

“No matter how famous you get, and how wonderful it is that your career has taken off, it means nothing if you don’t manage your diabetes,” says Evetta Petty.


New York Fashion Icon Evetta Petty, the owner and designer of the New York City Hat Boutique Harlem’s Heaven, shares how she stays on track with type 2 diabetes while running a successful small fashion business.

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Evetta Petty’s Amazing Luther Vandross-inspired Hat

Here’s a preview of one of the fashions that dazzled at our Luther Vandross “Never Too Much” Celebration on Wednesday, April 17, at Thread Lounge. Our celebration featured a music panel (with Luther’s backing vocalist, Cindy Mizelle, and choreographer, James, Evin), live performances (by Keith Anthony Fluitt and Christopher Fiason), a fashion show (curated by Catherine Schuller), a beauty transformation and health testimonial (by Alicia Mitchell), a vendor bazaar (with True Serenity Teas) and DJ D.A.N.C.E.

The genius milliner and Harlem Heaven’s Hats owner, Evetta Petty, designed the fascinator from vinyl records. But not any records. She melted Luther’s ‘Give Me The Reason 12 ‘ vinyl, Dionne Warwick’s “House Is Not A Home” 45, and Aretha Franklin’s “Jump To It” 45 into a beautiful flower design.

Evetta, who attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, was inspired by the exuberance of the Poppy Flower for this unique collection. Her hat designs are fierce! “The creative and artistic side of the business is definitely my strength, ” says Evetta.

Harlem’s Heaven designs have been featured in various newspapers and magazines, including Vogue, the New York Times, Crain’s NY, and the New York Daily News, and on Television, including Europe’s “Shop the World” fashion show with David Emanuel.

“We have a very wide range of styles from a classic fedora to a high fashion feather crown Runway style. I sell hats for everyone, for sun protection, for horse race enthusiasts, for church attire, and for when you just want to make a fashion statement,” adds Evetta.

We will share more photos from our Luther Vandross Music & Style celebration next week. 

Evetta Petty partnered with us on Divabetic’s successful diabetes outreach program, Hat Boxing for NYC faith-based. communities. Participants would decorate plain hat boxes with motivational and empowering statements about diabetes self-care.

The Hat Boxing winner’s grand prize was a hat designed by Harlem Heaven’s Hat. 

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