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Macy’s celebrates the “Divine Nine” community with a new menswear collection
Following the release of its 2022 women’s sorority wear collection, “Divine Nine,” Macy’s is introducing a menswear collection similarly inspired by the Divine Nine sororities. Honoring National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations comparable to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. ., the collection includes clothing showcasing the unique colours of every fraternity.
From purple and gold polo shirts to black and gold cardigans, the collection’s range of sports coats, hats, jackets, shirts and accessories is reported to have been designed to offer members with a number of wearing options each at branches in Greece and beyond. events.
In keeping with most NPHC organizations’ commitment to supporting the Black community, the menswear collection was designed by Black designer Montee Holland, who graduated from The Workshop in Macy’s accelerator program and the SPUR Pathways diversified business finance program.
Similarly, as a part of the retailer’s Mission Every One initiative, which goals to “create a brighter future through bold representation for all,” Mapps says Macy’s will donate funds to numerous foundations chosen by Divine Nine communities to further its mission.
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To date, Macy’s has donated $1.75 million to the educational and research foundations of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. By the end of January 2025, Macy’s plans to donate three million dollars to foundations chosen by the Divine Nine.
Members of the NPHC community can begin exploring the collection on the website Macy’s website and choose store locations and you will note the full collection until July 2024.