This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

In a garment studio in Addis Ababa, hundreds of young women work behind rows of sewing machines, cutting fabric for local and export markets. Some enrolled afte ...

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

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 ...

From the architectural silhouettes of Lagos to the high-end streets of Sandton, Nigerian fashion is making a major splash in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 concluded with a powerful statement on the future of fashion, spotlighting Africa's vibrant design talent and the growing importance of regenerative fashion practices. As the ...

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, ...