(CNN) — 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 ...

Emmanuel Nwaneto (E.M.E) Ethiopian dance choreographed by Kaleab Alemu and Menna Tarekegne West African dance by Ola Folarin and Esther Amato Togolese/Congolese mashup dance by Esther Amato and Joshua ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Fashion is fundamentally driven by an idea of newness — and endless cycle of seasons, each promising change and innovation at a level that is, in reality, logistically unsustainable ...

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 ...

South African photographer, visual artist and fashion icon Trevor Stuurman has become one of the country’s most sought-after creatives by unapologetically challenging the global perception of African ...

Bold Fashion Week made its debut in Kampala with a showcase of fashion talent from Uganda and across Africa, highlighting the growing commercial opportunities within the continent's creative industry.

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 ...

In a tour of the African Fashion exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, designer Reni Folawiyo posed a question: “What does it look like creatively, economically, and politically for us to decide to stand ...

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 ...

Brands like Thebe Magugu, Kenneth Ize and Orange Culture Nigeria are being recognized by luxury conglomerates like LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Meanwhile, other brands such as Sindiso Khumalo and ...

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 ...