Beyoncé exclusively wore Black designers to mark Juneteenth

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  • June 20, 2023

During her Renaissance world tour (which has been described as a “once-in-a-lifetime” 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.

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“I’m proud to be among the very talented Black designers featured in last night’s show to celebrate Juneteenth,” Beyoncé wrote on Instagram.

Blue Ivy and Beyoncé perform onstage in Amsterdam.
Blue Ivy and Beyoncé, who is wearing Off-White by Ibrahim Kamara.
Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty.

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, and Feben. The looks were largely custom and commissioned, like the silver, shattered glass catsuit designed by Smith.

Beyoncé wearing Ferragamo at her Renaissance show in Amsterdam.

Beyoncé wearing Ferragamo, by Maximilian Davis…
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood

Beyoncé wearing Feben at her Renaissance show in Amsterdam.

…and wearing Feben.
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood

Beyoncé wearing a silver mirror-like bodysuit at her Renaissance show in Amsterdam.

In Olivier Rousteing for Balmain…
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood

Beyoncé wearing a red fitted jumpsuit and broad brimmed hat at her Renaissance show in Amsterdam.

…and in Off-White by Ibrahim Kamara.
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood

Beyoncé also revealed new pieces for Ivy Park, 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, and the 1970s disco era in America.

Beyoncé wears her own custom Ivy Park design for the final show in Amsterdam.
Beyoncé wore her own custom Ivy Park design for the final show in Amsterdam.
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood

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, Shiona Turini, Karen Langley, and Julia Sarr-Jamois.

The firm nod to Black talent and creativity has not gone unnoticed. Rousteing wrote on Instagram, “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.”

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