Fashion serves as a global tongue, and increasingly, it is a worldwide sensibility that welcomes African-inspired clothing ...
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 ...
For the first time in years, Milwaukeeans can celebrate African culture during an ethnic and cultural showcase at Brown Deer Park in July. This year's celebration features a day full of traditional ...
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 ...
From bold-colored scarves to the zoot suit in Harlem to the mass popularity of bold acrylic nails, Black culture in fashion has always been present in American history. Many Black fashion designers ...
In recent years, African fashion has experienced a meteoric rise on the international scene. Talented designers, inspired by a rich heritage and deeply rooted traditions, are reinventing fashion codes ...
Beyond the confines of fashion, these brands are part of a broader movement that recognizes the influential role diasporas play in reshaping global perceptions. African communities abroad act as ...
In this ESSENCE Fashion House discussion, journalist Nana Agyemang who is also the Chief Executive Officer of EveryStylishGirl, assembled a diverse panel of African designers, fashion experts, and ...
To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Designers from across Africa gathered in Nigeria for the Spring/Summer 2024 edition of Lagos Fashion Week, the continent’s leading industry ...
The exhibition “Africa Fashion,” at the Brooklyn Museum, begins with context. In a long entryway, a timeline on the wall ticks off the year that each of Africa’s 54 nations won emancipation from ...
The ASA’s cultural immersion night, ‘Tour D’Afrique,’ gave students the chance to take a small trip around the world and ...
Audience members watched a small spark grow into a fiery flame as a night filled with dance, fashion and an original theater production unfolded before their eyes at this year’s Africa Night. On ...