If you didn’t know the future of fashion isn’t straight and white; ‘it goes not where the path may lead, but where there is no path and leaves a trail,’ in the words of Henry David Thoreau. This doesn’t mean that straight and white aren’t a part of fashion, they are with such overwhelming sovereignty.The future, however, is full of melanin and colorfully diverse and curvy by nature. We channel trauma and bliss into our fashion showcasing whatever we want to which is why its an intimate personal expression of who you are or who you want to be. Style is an advanced collection of taste archived thoroughly. Swag, on the other hand, has to be made from scratch.

At this point, I have no clue whether these folks on this list are all queer or LGBTQIA, or how they get down under the sheets. I do however know that these 50 folks point the way higher, their ability to express their creative genius is inspiring whether their taste is informed by their struggles, hopes or dreams, these stylists, creative directors, fashion editor, swagged out bloggers, and style-crush personalities all have IT. Take note, know and follow The Future of Fashion, Fifty Ferocious Folks to Follow.