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 ...

The city of Aurora celebrated Black History Month with the opening of a new, black-owned boutique. SamandaRose Couture is a tribute to African fashion founded by Folashade Familola, a Nigerian native, ...

In recent years, African designers have found support from international celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Naomi ...

Demeatria Boccella and her business partner, Darnell McLaurin, are spotlighting the beauty of the African diaspora in Pittsburgh one event at a time. Their Africanism Gala, held at Ice House Studios ...

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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 ...

The limited-edition collection is designed to recognise the artists, creatives, and behind-the-scenes teams contributing to Africa’s cultural growth. It was created by House of Nala (HON) Atelier, a ...

Nigerians dominate 7th African Fashion Designer Awards as AmDiddyy & Stephnora fashion house clinched African Male & Female Fashion Designer of the Year respectively 2024 The stage was lit with ...

LFJ's inclusion in the fashion week broke barriers while making history. Juliet Olanipekun’s LFJ made its runway debut at Thailand Fashion Week, the first Black-owned fashion brand to do so. LFJ ...

House of Aama’s return to New York Fashion Week marks more than just a reappearance on the runway, it signals a moment of clarity, care, and deep creative purpose. After taking a deliberate year away ...