EP 60: “I Am The Brand” featuring Shukura Taylor fashionista and founder Simply Kura

Shukura Taylor is a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content creator that focuses on fashion and beauty from a black women’s perspective. Though all women are welcome, she often focuses on the beauty and fashion issues specific to black women. Self-confidence, feeling and looking your best, as well as finding your own personal style are weaved into the ethos of Shukura’s brand.    She holds degrees in Education, Counseling, and is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology. While studying at the Fashion Institute of technology, she learned the ins and outs of the business of fashion, how to spot trends, and the importance that the fashion industry has on the economy. It wasn’t until she graduated from F.I.T, with a BA in Fashion Business Management, that she realized the role that fashion and beauty played in the confidence of women across the world and how black women were being left out of the story, so she decided to design her own narrative.    Shukura was a teacher for over 15 years and learned so much about leadership, organization, and self-discipline. She also learned many things about herself during this time. Paramount among them, was that with God's help she could do anything. Though she loves children, the practice of teaching, and the joy that she gets from shaping young minds she felt compelled to use her fashion degree and pursue her other passion.    Shukura stepped out on faith, stepped away from teaching, and got a job as a secretary in a law office. This job allowed her to still make a living, fund her YouTube channel and brand, and lean into the plans that God had for her. Then, the pandemic hit, her office shut down and she was out of a job, but that didn’t stop her. She was raised to know that all things work together for the good of them who love the lord. So, she persisted. She put in thousands of hours working on her brand and now has two streams of income and is working on many more. She believes that what God has for her is for her and she will continue to persist, prevail, and push on. Follower journey on IG, Facebook, and You Tube @simplykura or her website http://simplykura.com/