In a small shop nestled inside the heart of Accra, Patience Golo prepares to stitch yards of African wax print for a wedding dress she is making for a client. The fabric is rich in color: pops of ...

African fabric belts are a unique way to add some flair to your winter wardrobe. These belts, made from colorful and ...

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 ...

Guess what? African fashion is more than just dashikis and kente cloth. While both have significant and historical meanings in West Africa, hundreds of designers from across the continent showcase the ...

The make-up of our culture can include — but is not limited to — the things we eat, do and wear. For many Africans and African Americans, African textiles have been around for as long as they can ...

When working as a buyer for a lab supply company in 2013, Addie Elabor grew increasingly unhappy with her career. She needed a change. During this time, she and a friend reflected on how African print ...

Yemisi Bamisaye of Southfield is the incredible designer behind a fashion forward line of African wear patterned after modern attire as we know it here in the U.S. but made with authentic African ...

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 ...

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 ...

Creating a mudcloth-style throw is an easy way to introduce some African-inspired style into your home. This DIY project ...

In the fashion world, a "lookbook" is a collection of photos highlighting, say, a fashion designer's work or a fashion model. The African Lookbook has a different agenda: images that present a ...