ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet local and international demand but inadequate investment limits its potential, UNESCO said Thursday in a report released ...

Prince Obeng will provide authentic African fashion to the diaspora. African fashion is hard to find in the U.S., so why not create a platform that connects people in the diaspora directly with ...

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 ...

Maryam Hampton explores her West African heritage with AncestryDNA, sharing results from Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Congo, and ...

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 ...

Maxhosa Africa Fall 2024 ready-to-wear runway, fashion show & collection photos. Designed by Laduma Ngxokolo at Paris Fashion Week, March 2024.

Maxhosa Africa Fall 2025 ready-to-wear fashion show & collection photos. Designed Laduma Ngxokolo in Paris, France, in March 2025.

Africa is a continent of immense natural wealth and remarkable cultural diversity. It is also home to the world’s youngest population. Despite this extraordinary potential, Africa faces a convergence ...

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 ...

Model Gabriella Duduh wears a pantsuit from the Nigerian brand I.AM.ISIGO's fall 2020 collection. Photographed by Maganga Mwagogo. © Africa: The Fashion Continent ...

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 ...

The market for pre-loved goods has become increasingly popular in South Africa, providing opportunities for buyers and ...