Nkensani Nkosi joins Nkepile Mabuse to examine Stone Cherrie, Freedom Day, fast fashion, second-hand clothing and SA’s textile crisis.
Wakanda really is forever — at least in the fashion sense. The premiere of "Black Panther" a year ago saw African-inspired clothing shops crowded with fans wanting to get their hands on the latest and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chelsea Clinton sits in between singer Bono and his wife Ali Hewson, co-founders of the Edun line, in the front row of the Edun ...
Business is brisk at the African clothing store Kutula in Los Angeles. It’s owned by sisters Kay and Bo Anuluoha. You won’t find your grandmother’s traditional church outfit here; Kutula sells fashion ...
African textiles such as Kente, Adire, and Aso Oke are moving from cultural heritage to global fashion runways, driven by designers, stylists, and celebrity endorsements. This shift not only elevates ...
When you visit a chic shopping area–say, the Meatpacking District in New York or the Champs Élysée in Paris–you’ll find the best-known luxury brands of our time, from Chanel to Tory Burch. The vast ...
Sustainable fashion means clothes being produced and consumed in ways that are socially responsible. But the conversation about sustainable fashion has centered mainly on the western and Asian fashion ...
Across fashion, music, and art, African and diaspora creatives are leading a global shift toward bold expression and cultural reclamation. From maximalist runway designs to destination music festivals ...
Several African countries have banned imports of second-hand clothes Inside one of the many busy open markets in Kampala, rows of hanged trousers and dresses swing in midair, casting a shadow over the ...
Simple slip-ons have been the secret ingredient in Rachmat Thomas’ success story. The fashion entrepreneur’s shoe factory used to employ 90 people, but these days demand from South Africa’s largest ...