At first glance, Chencha, Ethiopia – an isolated hamlet of bamboo houses situated 300 miles south of the capital of Addis Ababa – doesn’t look like it’s the center of anything. It certainly doesn’t ...

African symbols are being reimagined by diaspora artists in their contemporary fashion collections, merging tradition with ...

(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 ...

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 ...

A fashion initiative, The Fashioned Museum, has encouraged collaboration across Africa’s fashion industry with its exhibition of fabrics from 54 African countries. Themed Inside African Fashion 54: A ...

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 ...

In many ways, St. Louis has always been a city of connection. Known as the Gateway to the West, it sits at a crossroads of culture, history, and creativity. Zeeoma, a newly opened curated concept ...

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 ...

AWEsome African Fashion LLC will host an African fashion show on Friday, June 26 at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center, 7 ...

She’s the sister of Nigerian soccer legend Sunday Oliseh, but now Tessy Oliseh-Amaize is becoming something of a celebrity in her own right, making a name for herself in the US fashion scene. As ...

24 Oct 2024 (Africa News Agency) In October 2023, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, unveiled a report arguing that the continent has everything it takes to become one of the next global ...

African countries are stepping up preparations forthe 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, combining sporting ambition withbold cultural expression as teams depart for the global ...