Be bold with African wax printing
African clothing and fashion is mostly light and airy, but able to make a big statement. West African clothing is among the brightest on the continent, and this is largely…
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African Fashion Week is coming to London this August but are vloggers setting the trends now?
This year, African Fashion Week London is going to be bigger than ever. The annual event started in 2011 and is now host to over 300 designers and almost 45,000…
Metallic jacquard: luxury redefined
There are few more exotic fabrics in this world than metallic jacquard. Lustrous, textured and highly ornate, it is generally worn at special occasions to make the kind of impact…
Use African Fabrics to Their Full Effect
Traditional African fabrics, such as Ankara or wax prints, are most well known for their use in dresses, shirts and head wraps. However, there is so much more you…
West African Cloth: What do the Colours Really Mean?
Native to the Akan people of southern Ghana, kente cloth has also become popular amongst the Akans of the Ivory Coast, and in many other West African countries. Kente cloth…
George Fabric: A Vibrant Staple of West African Wear
In a strain of fashion not short of colourful fabrics, brash garments and eye-popping designs, George fabric stands out as one of the most vibrant textiles of all. Though…
How to Accessorise a Bold Print
West African fabrics are famed for their bright colours and bold prints. From Super Wax and Jacquard to Guipure Lace, the fabric options are as numerous as the patterns and…
La Sape Style
In Cameroon and Congo, men’s fashion is a serious business. Since the late 1990s, a fashion phenomenon of dandyism, or La Sape, has swept these African nations. It can be…
What are Super Wax Prints?
Super Wax prints boast vibrant colours and striking, multicoloured designs that look deceptively modern. It’s a style of fabric that’s popular across much of Africa, including the Congo, the Ivory…
Choose African Jewellery to Complete Your African Look!
African Fashion is celebrated across the globe and the diverse colours, cloths, styles and selections are complemented by the jewellary. Stand out today!