A new generation of African designers are bursting onto the global fashion scene, gaining recognition from top celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Naomi Campbell.

African designers draw on a rich cultural repertoire: traditional patterns, natural dyes, artisanal embroidery, and iconic fabrics like wax, kente, and bogolan.

Last year Nigerian-English grime music pioneer Skepta joined Drake to remix afropop sensation Wizkid's single "Ojuelegba," rapping "When I was in school being African was a diss/ sounds like you ...

Designers from across the continent, including Orange Culture and Palmwine Icecream, left a mark on the German capital.

The African fashion industry has big economic prospects, with design collective paving the way It is midmorning in Nairobi and I’m sitting across from one of the most notable faces in the ...

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Among this wave of talent is South African designer Thebe Magugu, who was awarded the 2019 LVMH Prize for young designers, ...

Nigerian designer Lisa Folawiyo founded her now-eponymous label in 2005 under the name "Jewel by Lisa." She is among the first wave of African fashion designers to achieve international acclaim.