Nigerians have been urged to intensify indigenous weaving heritage on the global stage, using culture as a tool for diplomacy, unity, and economic transformation. The organisers of the 3rd African ...

African hand fans are not just functional but also a beautiful representation of the continent's rich culture and artistry ...

TAMPA, Fla. — African tribal culture has had a strong influence on high fashion, from athletic wear to couture runway shows. The unique threadwork not only produces these vibrant, sought-after fabrics ...

Bubu Ogisi travels around Africa, resurrecting artisanal skills that have been in existence for years to explore sustainability and identity. “The idea of my work is to decolonize,” Ms. Ogisi said.

LAGOS, March 19 (Reuters) - Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the ...

Textile pattern by Constance Girard for Vlisco on view in Vlisco: African Fashion on a Global Stage (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) The story of Vlisco begins not in Dakar, Lagos, or Accra, ...

African fashion has driven global trends for decades. An expansive new exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum helps contextualize it. African designers are making a splash, from fashion weeks in ...

QALINBAFAN, Afghanistan, January 2 (UNHCR) - There's an old saying in Central Asia: "Water is a Turkmen's life, a horse is his wings, and a carpet is his soul." Historically a nomadic, desert-dwelling ...

IN JUNE 2022 the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in London will stage an exhibition on the history of African fashion, from independence through to the present day. It is an ambitious task: no ...

Africa stands on the cusp of a game-changing opportunity to reshape its role in the global textile and apparel industry. According to TradeMap data, the continent currently takes a miniscule size of ...