African Haute Couture Blows Up Globally: Loza Maléombho and Thebe Magugu Spearhead the Next Fashion Revolution
African haute couture is emerging in the spotlight globally, as global high-fashion houses and international buyers alike increasingly turn to the innovation, heritage, and artisanal craftsmanship of African fashion designers.
Field Museum Exhibition in Chicago Celebrates African Fashion
In a beautiful celebration of culture, creativity, and history, the Field Museum in Chicago has unveiled "Africa Fashion", a groundbreaking exhibition that celebrates the revolutionary power of African fashion. On display through June 29, 2025, the exhibition brings together over 180 pieces of wearable art, speaking to more than 20 African countries.
U.S. Tariffs Tailor a New World for Africa’s Fashion Industry
a recent somewhat unexpected "design defect" in the fabric of global trade—a succession of U.S. tariffs—has come into the African apparel industry and transformed the very essence of its operations. These duties, straight out of some dream sequence fashion sketchbook, not only make consumers pay more, but they're also pushing the creative brilliance of Africa's textile masters to their limits.
Don’t Miss The Wear Africa Fashion Week in Abuja (WAFWA)
Wear Africa Fashion Week and Awards (WAFWA) is coming to Abuja from April 7 to 15, 2025, at the International Conference Centre. This is not just any fashion show—it is a total celebration of African fashion, where cloth, leather goods, and lifestyle products hit the global catwalk.
Challenges in the African Fashion IndustryÂ
All the glamour on runways and Instagram notwithstanding, African fashion's stunning innovation still has one annoying little problem: not enough moolah! In this piece, lets discuss the Investment Challenges in the African Fashion Industry.
