African fashion is going through a quiet but powerful shift. It’s no longer only about traditional outfits for ceremonies or cultural events.

(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 ...

PARIS — Galeries Lafayette is celebrating African fashion designers, as the continent gears up to launch the Pan African Fashion Alliance, a new public-private partnership designed to facilitate ...

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 ...

The African diaspora has had a profound impact on global design, infusing creativity and innovation into various fields ...

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 ...

When Beatrice Korlekie Newman, an African designer, had an opportunity to showcase her eponymous designs at New York Fashion Week last September, she saw it as a momentous moment in her career. Over a ...

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 concluded with a powerful statement on the future of fashion, spotlighting Africa's vibrant design talent and the growing importance of regenerative fashion practices. As the ...

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 ...

There is no shortage of talent when it comes to fashion in Africa. While figures like Virgil Abloh stand out as one of the most influential designers of our generation, there are so many individuals ...