African fashion brands are no longer emerging; they are taking the world by storm. From innovative streetwear to refined luxury, designers across the continent are interpreting modern style while ...

At first glance, Chencha, Ethiopia – an isolated hamlet of bamboo houses situated 300 miles south of the capital of Addis Ababa – doesn’t look like it’s the center of anything. It certainly doesn’t ...

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 ...

Sindiso Khumalo is ethereal; one can tell this by how she speaks about herself and her art. But it’s also impressive to describe her as the South African designer who built a decade-long fashion brand ...

Textile pattern by Constance Girard for Vlisco on view in Vlisco: African Fashion on a Global Stage (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) The story of Vlisco begins not in Dakar, Lagos, or Accra, ...

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention. Cities like Lagos, Accra, Marrakesh, Nairobi and Johannesburg have become ...

You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify each week. Follow this link if you're listening on Apple News. Born and raised in Lagos, Lisa Folawiyo has spent her career celebrating the ...

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 ...

New loyalty program makes it easy to share access to authentic clothing. We expected it to grow our business locally, but were very pleased to see the program go global within days.” — Prince Obeng, ...