In the fall of 2024, three major exhibitions dedicated to African fashion history opened on the East Coast. The catalyst was Dr. Christine Checinska's seminal 2022 “Africa Fashion” exhibit in London’s ...

PARIS — With a steadily expanding middle class, Africa holds plenty of untapped potential for luxury brands. But who are the influencers who are moving the needle on the continent and beyond? These ...

Accountant Shamyra Moodley was on maternity leave after the birth of her son when she came up with an idea that would push her into the world of fashion. She started a blog, Laaniraani, where she ...

Prince Obeng will provide authentic African fashion to the diaspora. African fashion is hard to find in the U.S., so why not create a platform that connects people in the diaspora directly with ...

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In this ESSENCE Fashion House discussion, journalist Nana Agyemang who is also the Chief Executive Officer of EveryStylishGirl, assembled a diverse panel of African designers, fashion experts, and ...

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA JULY 2: Models walking for the fashion designer Laduma Ngxolo of label MaXhosa by Laduma waits backstage before a show at South Africa Menswear week 2015 on July 2, 2015 in ...

In a tour of the African Fashion exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, designer Reni Folawiyo posed a question: “What does it look like creatively, economically, and politically for us to decide to stand ...

African fashion has driven global trends for decades. An expansive new exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum helps contextualize it. African designers are making a splash, from fashion weeks in ...

Their clothes are bold, inspired by Africa’s traditional colors and textures, and they are making an impact far beyond their home continent. A new generation of young African fashion bloggers and ...

Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks with Farai Chideya about black Americans moving to South Africa. Plus, fashion from South Africa appears on the world stage. This is NEWS & NOTES. I'm Farai Chideya.

A look from IAMISIGO's "Chasing Evil" fall 2020 collection. Photographed in Kenya by Maganga Mwagogo. When Bubu Ogisi first received an email asking her to be a part of the upcoming Africa Fashion ...