African Fashion Shows Create Global Impact
During the past decade, the number of African fashion shows in countries all over the world has grown rapidly, leading industry experts to predict this is Africa’s time to shine….
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African Fashion Helps Eradicate Poverty in Ethiopia
The recent Hub of Africa fashion week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, attracted the cream of designers and clientèle from all over the world. The high-profile event, at the Millennium Hall,…
Why Swiss Voile is the ideal fabric for creating men’s attire
Are you about to embark upon creating a comfortable item of men’s clothing for every day wear? Or have you been tasked with creating a sleek and sophisticated men’s outfit…
International Designers Showcased at Hub of Africa Fashion Week
The top international designers will exhibit their latest creations at a prestigious event aimed at showcasing African fashion. The Hub of Africa Fashion Week 2015 is taking place at the…
African Wax Prints: Five Things you Didn’t Know.
African wax prints are hot stuff right now. Worn by celebrities such as Gwen Stefani and appearing ever more on the British high street, their bold designs and explosions of…
Introducing the African Head Tie…
The head tie is an integral part of women’s fashion throughout Africa and they range from a simple monotone item through to an elaborate head dress comprising extravagant prints and…
Top 3 West African Designers of 2015
In recent years, there has been a surge of immensely popular and incredibly talented designers within the West African fashion industry. Listed below are three of these designers, all of…
Everything You Need to Know About Gele
Head ties are a common garment that is worn in a number of different countries in Africa. However, due to the diversity on the continent and the number of different…
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…
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…