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The Zimbabwean Brands Inspiring a New Movement of Sustainable Fashion

The Zimbabwean Brands Inspiring a New Movement of Sustainable Fashion

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Playlist: The Sounds of 'Africa Fashion'

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A black and white image of Miriam Makeba standing with her eyes closed in front of a microphone.

Miriam Makeba: The Musician as Fashion Muse

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A physical outlet of The Back Door in Johannesburg, South Africa.

From Converse All-Star to Bathu: Inside South Africa’s Sneaker Mania

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Models present creations by Fruche during the Lagos Fashion Week on October 25, 2018.

How Nigeria's Struggling Economy is Impacting its Fashion Industry

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Photo illustration by Kaushik Kalidindi for OkayAfrica.

The Best Moments in African Fashion in 2023 So Far

Style
Tiwa Savage attends the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2023 in Paris, France.

Afrobeats Artists are Becoming Stars at Fashion Shows

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An image of the pop-up store at the Brooklyn Museum.

‘Africa Fashion’ Brings Nigeria's Alára to Brooklyn

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Founded by Frank Aghuno, a self taught designer who was mentored by his fashion designer mother, Fruché is one of the African fashion brands that has amassed a following worldwide.

The African Fashion Brands You Should Know

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An image of a couple standing in a room wearing traditional Ghanaian outfits.

Africa Fashion: What To Expect From the Brooklyn Museum Exhibition

News
An image of three models wearing blue and white dyed clothing items.

Rukky Ladoja on Building a Socially Responsible Nigerian Fashion Brand

Style
​Designer Ayobami Oladapo won this year’s AMCVA Design for the Stars Runway Competition with her label, Statement by Bami.

Ayobami Oladapo On Winning AMVCA Design For The Stars Runway Competition

Style
Photos: Danielle Mbonu's New Hair Braiding Series

Photos: Danielle Mbonu's New Hair Braiding Series

Arts + Culture
Beyond Vanity: A New Documentary Sheds Light on Cape Town’s Sneaker Culture

Beyond Vanity: A New Documentary Sheds Light on Cape Town’s Sneaker Culture

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This Streetwear Collection Shows that Black French Fashion Is On the Rise

This Streetwear Collection Shows that Black French Fashion Is On the Rise

Fashion + Beauty
Pioneering Ghanaian-British Fashion Designer Joe Casely-Hayford Has Passed Away at 62

Pioneering Ghanaian-British Fashion Designer Joe Casely-Hayford Has Passed Away at 62

Fashion + Beauty
My Dirac: Exploring Culture and Belonging Through Clothing

My Dirac: Exploring Culture and Belonging Through Clothing

Fashion + Beauty
7 Crossover Moments That Highlight Africa's Influence on Pop Culture In 2018

7 Crossover Moments That Highlight Africa's Influence on Pop Culture In 2018

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