African textiles such as Kente, Adire, and Aso Oke are moving from cultural heritage to global fashion runways, driven by designers, stylists, and celebrity endorsements. This shift not only elevates ...

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 ...

(CNN) — In recent years, African designers have found support from international celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Naomi Campbell. Now a growing number of the continent’s fashion brands ...

This week in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. Leading global luxury retailer Industrie Africa and leading destination for African culture AfroFuture have joined forces to ...

The Nedbank International Polo returns in 2026 with its vibrant ‘Africa in Full Colour’ theme, transforming the iconic event ...

The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion." "We're so glad to have it because it's something different than we normally feature ...

Senior writer for The Prospect Amanda Hugas takes an in-depth look into Princeton’s annual African fashion show, “Sankofa.” ...

Centuries of cultural erasure and a historical lack of capital account for the underrepresentation of African fashion in mainstream media, but Farai Simoyi is on course to correct that. The Zimbabwean ...

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 ...

Across from the Governor’s Square Mall, nested in a lineup of other small locally owned shops, lies a vibrant little gem known as Tokun, an African Fashion Boutique. For the past 10 years, Tokun has ...

From the fertile era of independence, which brought many designers to prominence, to the flourishing world of contemporary creation, the Musée du quai Branly in Paris offers an exhilarating journey ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Fashion is fundamentally driven by an idea of newness — and endless cycle of seasons, each promising change and innovation at a level that is, in reality, logistically unsustainable ...