Discover the artistry and stories behind African fashion. From heritage to haute couture the Field Museum is inviting you to a one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrating the dynamic voices transforming ...

A 2023 UNESCO report on Africa’s fashion sector predicted demand for African haute couture will increase by 42% by 2033, driven partly by the growth of e-commerce. But it found that a lack of ...

“It’s a really courageous act,” she said. Haute couture is featured in “Africa Fashion,” a new exhibition at the Field Museum. More contemporary conversations can be generated by the ...

In African wax print dresses and tight-fitting evening wear, the "plus-size" models strutted up the runway in Kisumu, western ...

Imane Ayissi is a bold Cameroonian trailblazer in Paris Ayissi is the first Black designer from sub-Saharan African to be included in the annual calendar of haute couture fashion shows ...

The Way it Fits‘ Clothing, popularly known as tWIF, made a commanding statement on the Florida Men’s Fashion Week runway in ...

As evidenced by the 32 Fashion Weeks held each year, Africa is also teeming with talent in the fields of haute couture, crafts and ready-to-wear. A 42% increase in demand for African haute couture ...

The Cameroon-born designer, who is based in Paris, is currently featured in the Victoria & Albert Museum exhibit "Africa Fashion" in London. Haute couture fashion week in Paris, which wound up on ...

ByRachel Elspeth Gross, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about haute couture and fashion history.

We trust you’ll be inspired by these masterpieces, which reflect the pinnacle of fashion ... passion for haute couture. Imane Ayissi masterfully intertwines elements from African, Western ...

“It’s a really courageous act,” she said. Haute couture is featured in “Africa Fashion,” a new exhibition at the Field Museum. More contemporary conversations can be generated by the ...