The make-up of our culture can include — but is not limited to — the things we eat, do and wear. For many Africans and African Americans, African textiles have been around for as long as they can ...
At the 2026 Met Gala, African and diaspora stars delivered standout looks that merged personal heritage, cultural symbolism, and couture craftsmanship under the theme “Fashion Is Art.” From Skepta’s ...
African fashion has driven global trends for decades. An expansive new exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum helps contextualize it. African designers are making a splash, from fashion weeks in ...
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 ...
When you visit a chic shopping area–say, the Meatpacking District in New York or the Champs Élysée in Paris–you’ll find the best-known luxury brands of our time, from Chanel to Tory Burch. The vast ...
A mannequin stands with head tilted, a knee jutting from the deep bias chiffon and woven fabric hemline of Papa Oppong’s Takari T, a T-shirt worn as a dress from the Ghanaian-born designer’s ...
When Beatrice Korlekie Newman, an African designer, had an opportunity to showcase her eponymous designs at New York Fashion Week last September, she saw it as a momentous moment in her career. Over a ...
Merck Foundation Announced Winners of their Fashion, Song and Film Awards 2025 for Driving Awareness on Social and Health Issues – 51 Winners from 15 Countries Announced in Partnership with the First ...
Bridgette Mwale wakes up at 4:00 a.m. and takes the government-subsidized bus 30 kilometers to Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, three to four times a week. There, she hoards an assortment of secondhand ...
Sustainable fashion means clothes being produced and consumed in ways that are socially responsible. But the conversation about sustainable fashion has centered mainly on the western and Asian fashion ...
At the 2026 Met Gala, African celebrities including Tyla, Skepta, Damson Idris, Ayo Edebiri, and Adut Akech delivered standout looks that fused heritage, personal identity, and high fashion. Their ...