# Inclusive Dance Apparel 'Mahogany Blues' is Selling Nude Leotards for All Skin Tones By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-01-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mahogany-blues References: [mic](https://mic.com/articles/143553/this-inclusive-apparel-company-is-designing-nude-leotards-for-dancers-of-all-colors) & [mbdanceapparel](https://www.mbdanceapparel.com/) In an effort to make dance more inclusive for women of color, a company called Mahogany Blues is designing 'nude' leotards that match a wide variety of skin tones. With a greater number of leotards available, the company hopes that dancers will no longer have to resort to dyeing their costumes and shoes -- a process that can take hours to complete. Mahogany Blues was started by designer Whitney Bracey as a way to "remind dancers of color of their value in an industry that has been color blind for too long." As a result, the brand offers three different types of leotards in four complexion-matching shades: Mulan, Amina, Jasmin and Tiana. With stars such as Misty Copeland [breaking barriers in the dance world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan), brands such as Mahogany Blues are filling a much needed gap in the [dance apparel industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leana-deeb). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Inclusive Apparel:** Companies are designing apparel items that are inclusive and match a wide variety of skin tones, which presents a disruptive innovation for the fashion industry. - **Diversity in Dancewear:** There has been an increased focus on designing and producing dancewear that is inclusive and caters to women of color, which presents a disruptive innovation for the dancewear industry. - **Representation in Fashion:** The fashion industry has been called out for its lack of diversity and representation, leading to the emergence of companies that provide a much needed solution and could bring about a disruptive innovation in the industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Companies such as Mahogany Blues are disrupting the fashion industry by designing and producing clothing items that are more inclusive and cater to a wider range of skin tones. - **Dancewear:** Mahogany Blues is disrupting the dancewear industry by creating leotards that match a wider range of skin tones, which could lead to a shift towards more inclusive dancewear designs. - **Apparel:** The emergence of companies such as Mahogany Blues that provide inclusive clothing options presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the wider apparel industry to embrace diversity and representation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dark Skin-Centric Beauty Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nach-cosmetics.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Altheticwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/en-pointe-collection.md) - [Inclusive Lace Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parade-that-lace.md) - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Nude-Hued Nail Polishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leighton-denny-nudes-collection.md) - [All-Black Touring Burlesque Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touring-burlesque-company.md) - [Inclusion-Focused Design Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-3.md) - [Versatile Apparel-Lingerie Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boobwear-brand-nuudii.md) - [Inclusive Hotel Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-browns.md)