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 ...

For decades, African designers have channelled changing notions of identity and aspiration into fashion. The exhibition ...

Kwaku Bediako Oduro is a Ghanaian fashion designer and the creative director of the fashion brand Chocolate Clothing, also known as Chocolate Clothes Global. He is known for his Afrocentric designs ...

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 are ...

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 ...

As you’re no doubt aware, since the turn of the millennium, Lagos – Nigeria and West Africa’s largest city – has quickly established itself as a global cultural hub. That’s typically attributed to its ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A celebration of global unity and connection promises an evening of fashion, food, fun and philanthropy. The 5th annual African Fashion Show PDX is happening Saturday, April 18 ...

South African streetwear brand GalxBoy will be opening its newest flagship store in Sandton, Johannesburg on Friday, 16 May 2025. Marking a major milestone in the brand’s explosive growth and cultural ...