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 ...
Ayaya Africa is a fashion creative enterprise rooted in sustainability, craftsmanship, and African design storytelling ...
Maryam Hampton explores her West African heritage with AncestryDNA, sharing results from Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Congo, and ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa’s fashion ...
Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair | Founder, Fashion Forum Africa\xa0Africa’s fashion story has long been celebrated for its ...
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 ...
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 ...
A UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week on Oct. 26, predicts Africa’s fashion industry is growing quickly to keep up with the international and local demand for its art but warns that the ...
A conversation with the curator of The Museum at FIT’s latest groundbreaking exhibition, and the story of how this ambitious project came to life. ByRachel Elspeth Gross, Contributor. Forbes ...
Emmanuel Nwaneto (E.M.E) Ethiopian dance choreographed by Kaleab Alemu and Menna Tarekegne West African dance by Ola Folarin and Esther Amato Togolese/Congolese mashup dance by Esther Amato and Joshua ...
The blue dashiki (left) is from the Rwandan design studio Moshions and first appeared on a Kigali catwalk 5 years ago. Center: an outfit from womenswear brand IAMISIGO led by Kenya's Bubu Ogisi. Right ...