If you transfer to a reserve store in nyc they give you black aprons. My home store was a reserve so I have like 3-5 black aprons that I can wear. Idk about reserves in other places tho. Good luck.

They were supposed to announce something this summer about a new black apron for finishing coffee academy, but I haven't heard anything recently so it may have gotten pushed back.

And black aprons are only for people who complete coffee master program.

Not unless you move to another country that still has coffee master program.