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  • Africa: Africa's Fashion Value Lies In The Stories Only Africans Can Tell
  • S. African brand lights up Paris Fashion Week
  • Vlisco VIBE Launches With Lisa Folawiyo’s Colorful Five-Piece Capsule Collection

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allafrica.com /3 weeks ago

Africa: Africa's Fashion Value Lies In The Stories Only Africans Can Tell

[Bird Story Agency] South African designer Wanda Lephoto argues that Africa's competitive advantage in fashion is not only its fibre or factories, but the cultural knowledge, inher...

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omanobserver.om /3 weeks ago

S. African brand lights up Paris Fashion Week

South African brand MaXhosa Africa brought vibrant knitwear and a message of African unity to the opening day of Paris Women’s Fashion Week on Monday.Founder Laduma Ngxokolo presen...

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fashionbombdaily.com /1 week ago

Vlisco VIBE Launches With Lisa Folawiyo’s Colorful Five-Piece Capsule Collection

Fashion meets heritage with a colorful new collaboration between iconic textile house Vlisco and celebrated Nigerian designer Lisa Folawiyo. For generations, Vlisco’s vibrant print...

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bellanaijastyle.com /1 month ago

These African Designers Showcasing At London Fashion Week SS27, and We’re Watching

London Fashion Week SS27 is almost here, and African fashion is once again making its presence felt on one of the world’s biggest fashion stages. This season, we’re keeping a parti...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: Loza Maléombho Is Building An Industry From African Stories

[Bird Story Agency] Internationally recognised after Beyoncé wore her designs, Ivorian designer Loza Maléombho is now looking beyond fashion. Through Pokou, she is combining Baoulé...

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konbini.com /2 weeks ago

Loin de Paris, la Nigeria Fashion Week bouscule Abuja la capitale endormie

Pliés sous toutes les formes, modelés en silhouettes gigantesques ou superposés comme des plumes... les textiles colorés éblouissent le regard comme au carnaval, au rythme du défil...

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bellanaijastyle.com /3 days ago

Beyond Fashion Week, Concept Stores and Pop Up Culture

Lagos Fashion Week is a reminder of the creativity within Nigeria’s fashion industry, but you do not need a front-row invitation to take part in the conversation. From ready-to-wea...

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csmonitor.com /1 month ago

This designer in Côte d’Ivoire is tailor-made to suit dignitaries

Promoting African designers is part of the wider mission of Pathé’O – starting with himself.

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bellanaijastyle.com /1 week ago

Vlisco Introduces Vlisco Vibe & A Capsule Collection By Lisa Folawiyo

Prints have a way of making a statement while carrying stories of culture, craft and personal style. Vlisco leans into this with its latest launch, Vlisco Vibe, introducing four ne...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Nigeria: Lagos Fashion Week Looks Beyond The Catwalk To Fashion's Future

[Bird Story Agency] A new coalition is challenging African fashion to turn its long traditions of repair, reuse and community production into a modern industrial strategy that keep...

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bellanaija.com /1 month ago

Nana Akua Addo’s 3 Latest Fashion Looks Are Serving Western Glam, Fringe & Prints

Ghanaian fashion icon Nana Akua Addo serves three distinct style moments: Western patch-panel denim, a corseted magenta velvet-fringe midi, and an optical-print column gown. The po...

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blackamericaweb.com /1 month ago

Carnival Couture! Caribbean Culture & Fashion Transformed The Streets Of NYFW Into A Magical Masquerade Runway

The Caribbean Fashion Collective (CFC) brought its Spring/Summer 2027 show to NYC's Meatpacking District, turning the cobblestone streets into a celebration of island-inspired fash...

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thisdaylive.com /1 week ago

Aisha Achimugu’s  Haute Moment in Paris

  Paris has always had a way of making fashion feel less like clothing and more like theatre. And when the world’s style aristocracy gathered for the Spring/Summer 2027 season,

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bellanaijastyle.com /3 weeks ago

5 Looks Prudential Atelier Says Define High Fashion

What makes a look a High Fashion Icon? For Prudential Atelier, it goes beyond a beautiful dress. It is about artistry, storytelling, craftsmanship and creating something that feels...

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fashionista.com /1 month ago

Ashaki: The Clothing Brand Designing 'Heirloom' Fashion for the Contemporary Woman

Each garment is handcrafted with traditional hand-sewing and embroidery techniques.

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dailynews.co.zw /1 month ago

Zim creatives showcase at African Fashion Week London

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERZIMBABWEAN creative Ropafadzo Mapira and Chido Kaseke represented the country at the ongoing African Fashion Week London 2026.Mapira and......

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stylerave.com /1 week ago

Lagos Lately: See the Irresistible Looks Spotted on Nigerian Style Stars

Nigerian celebrity fashion brought color, craftsmanship, and dramatic glamour to the forefront this past week, with stars turning familiar silhouettes into striking expressions of...

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ebony.com /1 month ago

Amari Carter Turns Black Church Traditions Into Spring 2027 Fashion

A powerful blend of Southern Black church traditions and modern womanhood marks Amari Carter’s first solo New York Fashion Week show.

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universityoffashion.com /3 weeks ago

Announcing Our Newest Lesson: West African Textiles: Vlisco — Cote D’Ivoire

University of Fashion’s lesson on West African textiles of Cote d’Ivoire – specifically the Vlisco Group. (Image credit (University of Fashion) This new lesson examines the Vlisco...

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marieclaire.co.uk /1 month ago

“There’s an expectation that an African designer somehow has to create pieces that ‘look African’”: Eva Omaghomi on Brin...

After 17 years in the Royal Household, the entrepreneur tells us about the beginnings of her agency Brand63Africa—and why she believes in community over competition

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blackamericaweb.com /1 week ago

Atlanta Fashion Week Serves A Stylish Southern Showcase Of Culture And Creativity Beyond The Runway [Exclusive]

Atlanta Fashion Week 2026 expanded beyond runways with citywide events celebrating art, fragrance, and emerging designers, creating deeper connections across the creative community...

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blackamericaweb.com /1 month ago

The Fashion Girls Mixed Lace, Layers, Florals & Glam Outside Alice + Olivia

Fashion show street style showcases bold, eclectic looks with lace, florals, and metallic accents.

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blackamericaweb.com /1 month ago

The Diaspora Is Dripping! 22 Caribbean Bag Brands Bringing Culture & Craftsmanship To Your Closet

This vibrant collection of Caribbean bag brands blends fashion and culture, perfect for upgrading your closet and feeding your spirit.

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blackamericaweb.com /3 weeks ago

5 Black Designers To Watch At Paris Fashion Week

Fashion month continues with Paris Fashion Week rounding out an exciting September of shows in New York, London and Milan.  Paris is known for giving us major fashion and cultural...

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fashionbombdaily.com

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allafrica.com

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blackamericaweb.com

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dailynews.co.zw

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