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 ...

(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 ...

Berlin Fashion Week has emerged as an important platform for African brands looking to grow their brand abroad. Nigeria’s Orange Culture, Uganda’s Buzigahill, and Ghana’s Palmwine Icecream each ...

PARIS — Galeries Lafayette is celebrating African fashion designers, as the continent gears up to launch the Pan African Fashion Alliance, a new public-private partnership designed to facilitate ...

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After a decade building her eponymous brand in New York, designer Tia Adeola is now relocating her entire supply chain to Nigeria. Her Fall/Winter 2025 collection, titled From Lagos with love, will ...

Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into her sustainable fashion brand, E_mania, inspired by an African proverb: “Everything comes from nature, so even the most beautiful flower withers ...

The stage was lit with designs of young talented indigenous fashion designers across Africa who showcased African culture and heritage through their creatives. The runway show at the Oriental Hotel ...

Although African fashion has long been reduced to wax prints, boubou (long, loose-fitting dresses), and handicrafts, another story is unfolding on this continent. African designers now dress global ...

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African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention. Cities like Lagos, Accra, Marrakesh, Nairobi and Johannesburg have become ...