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 ...

In an abandoned hangar surrounded by dusty trucks in Kinshasa, young student models strut down a catwalk of artificial grass, ...

Beauty and ingenuity can be found around every corner of a new fashion exhibition in Chicago. One mannequin wears a stunning, contemporary piece fashioned primarily from cowrie shells. Another models ...

In recent years, African fashion has experienced a meteoric rise on the international scene. Talented designers, inspired by a rich heritage and deeply rooted traditions, are reinventing fashion codes ...

Africa is a rich continent blessed with creativity, innovation, and culture. Its fashion scene, in particular, is dominated by brilliant designers whose impact have been felt beyond the borders of the ...

African women’s wardrobes are diverse. Quite mixed, African fashion is sometimes traditional, sometimes Western, and ...

In the vibrant city of Abuja, Nigeria, Nina Kwande is revolutionizing the fashion industry through education and empowerment. As the founder of The Fashion Academy Abuja, Nina has dedicated over a ...

Roberta Annan, Founder of AFF, emphasized that the incubator is "shaping resilient enterprises that can drive long-term value for Africa's creative economy," positioning AFF as a convener of ecosystem ...

Introduction/ Suzanne Gott and Kristyne Loughran -- Part 1: Fashion Within The African Continent -- 1: Ghanaian Kaba: fashion that sustains culture / Suzanne Gott -- 2: Visual city: t ailors, ...

When the British Empire loosened its grip on Africa, it left behind more than borders and bureaucracies. It also left behind wigs – long, white, horsehair locks once worn by King George III and ...