As we’ve been reporting, African fashion designers are entering a new era – and the world is watching! One of those documenting the growth of designers from the continent is Helen Jennings, editor of ...

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 are ...

That's why, when we discovered African Style Archive – with just 240 followers at the time of writing – it felt like a welcome change of step. Curated by Tosin, a London-based art project assistant, ...

Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair | Founder, Fashion Forum Africa\xa0Africa’s fashion story has long been celebrated for its ...

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 ...

Kwaku Bediako Oduro is a Ghanaian fashion designer and the creative director of the fashion brand Chocolate Clothing, also known as Chocolate Clothes Global. He is known for his Afrocentric designs ...

The influence of African designers has seldom been considered in the global fashion conversation, but the tide is starting to ...

To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Lagos Fashion Week, while yet to be recognised on the same scale as its international counterparts, proved itself as a launchpad for emerging ...

Ayaya Africa is a fashion creative enterprise rooted in sustainability, craftsmanship, and African design storytelling ...

Hailing from Hammanskraal, Amukelani Rikhotso’s love for fashion was inspired by her family. Despite being a geologist professionally, she was drawn to African fashion’s storytelling. She recently ...

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To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. African fashion is on a roll, but it’s a long way from unlocking its full potential. That’s according to a new report from Unesco, released ...