Despite the numerous challenges they face, including unfavorable immigration laws and rising tuition costs, Nigerians make up one of the largest demographics of international students in the U.K.
The country’s fashion brands are attempting to weather the economic storm by adapting and innovating.
The Nigerian designer aims to use the prize money to create her first collection.
When it comes to men’s fashion, these are the trends Nigerian men know work both on and off the runway.
These are just some of the trail-blazing women who are overcoming obstacles and globalizing African fashion with their e-commerce platforms.
The presidential election outcome has left many of the country’s youth feeling more anxious than ever.
Through its accelerator and incubator programs, the fashion-savvy Birimian is helping a host of emerging and recognizable brands break out beyond their borders.
From celebrating family bonds to examining how fashion has impacted the environment, these designers are aiming to make their mark at this year's event.
We spoke with Ken Kweku Nimo, the author of Africa In Fashion: Luxury, Craft and Textile Heritage, about telling the history of the most accomplished designers from Africa.
For World’s Africa Day, OkayAfrica spoke with a number of ethical brands that are pioneering sustainability in the African fashion industry.
We met up with Mmuso Potsane and Maxwell Boko, the duo behind South African brand Mmuso Maxwell. We spoke about their upbringing, winning the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation, and more.
The Nigerian photographer, who is also an in-demand stylist, uses his work to provoke questions and answers.
Ifeanyi Okwuadi is one of the designers who worked on the second season of Netflix's hit show 'Bridgerton.' We spoke to the designer about his creative journey.
Originally part of the internationally-renowned Elite Model Look competition, Nigeria's biggest modeling contest has rebranded, with the aim of creating Africa's newest supermodels.
We talked to the South African designer who, after co-winning the LMVH Prize last year, showcased his Bodyland Autumn/Winter 22-23 collection in Paris earlier this month.
A burgeoning crop of African fashion professionals has taken to teaching emerging designers skills they don't often learn at school.