From sculptural gowns to sheer illusions, the 2026 Met Gala delivered bold looks that made the body (and the BAWDY) the ...

You may not know her name, but the striking work of self-taught hair artist Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is certainly turning ...

As a youngster growing up in Hazelwood, Demeatria Boccella didn’t see Black women in arts and fashion. It has been her passion to create opportunities for young people. Now, she is co-producing the ...

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 ...

The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion." "We're so glad to have it because it's something different than we normally feature ...

Sindiso Khumalo is ethereal; one can tell this by how she speaks about herself and her art. But it’s also impressive to describe her as the South African designer who built a decade-long fashion brand ...

African fashion brands are no longer emerging; they are taking the world by storm. From innovative streetwear to refined luxury, designers across the continent are interpreting modern style while ...

Black women are co-chairing fashion's biggest night, but the real test is whether Black designers will be at the forefront ...

Although African fashion has long been reduced to wax prints, boubou (long, loose-fitting dresses), and handicrafts, another story is unfolding on this continent. African designers now dress global ...

Africa is a continent of immense natural wealth and remarkable cultural diversity. It is also home to the world’s youngest population. Despite this extraordinary potential, Africa faces a convergence ...