VANE is a self-care brand developed by modern fol(x) who seek a healthy balance between self and society. While VANE is a brand designed with Black Women at the helm, it is a brand that looks towards a future of self-preservation, wellness, and self-awareness for anyone who has ever had to function as a cornerstone in their community.

Author James Baldwin said that “be(ing) a Negro in this country and to be relatively concious is to be in a state of rage, almost all of the time.” His words on color and esteem ring true as America continues to develop its relationship with the BIPOC population. 

Founder of Vane, Lynae Vanee’s reaction to this truth was to develop a brand for modern women of color who seek an understanding of self and society. Vane is a brand that looks towards the future of black women in America with an eye towards mental health, wellness, and awareness.

The Friends of the Congo (FOTC) is an advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. The FOTC was established in 2004 to work in partnership with Congolese to bring about peaceful and lasting change in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire.