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Black fashion designer relocates store to Halifax location, continues to give back to community

A smiling Black man with a shaved head and wire rimmed glasses wears a headphone in a recording studio by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter December 13, 2022December 16, 2022

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A black woman wearing a black head wrap and beige hoodie with UbU4U logo on it. Behind her are other hoodies in orange, yellow, and black that have Black Lives Matter logos on them.
Jessica Bowden, fashion designer and owner of UbU4U, opened a new location of her store in Scotia Square. Credit: Matthew Byard
Jessica Bowden said her store, UbU4U, will host events for other fashion businesses.
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A smiling Black man with a shaved head and wire rimmed glasses wears a headphone in a recording studio

Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Matthew Byard writes news, profiles, and stories of the Black Nova Scotia community. His reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative. More by Matthew Byard, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

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