African fabrics are known for being colourful and versatile. The latest African fashion dresses borrow some elements from traditional attires and others from modern fashion. David Kusi Boye-Doe ...

Originating from Ghana, Kente cloth is perhaps one of the most recognizable African textile. Traditionally, it is woven with ...

Celebrities love its comfort and sustainability, often choosing organic cotton for their everyday wear. Hemp fabric is also ...

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 ...

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention.

“The show is about agency,” said lead curator Christine Checinska, who also serves as the senior curator of African and diaspora textiles and fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

I had this concern that we were framing African fashion as ankara, a wax print fabric popular in West Africa. Like how do you make a whole continent about Ankara? It’s something that doesn’t ...

Ize reinvents the iconic aso-oke fabric by giving it a modern twist while honoring its cultural roots. His international collaborations, such as with Karl Lagarfeld in 2021, demonstrate the potential ...

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 ...