For African fashion designers, showcasing in Paris, London, Milan or New York can feel like a passport to global recognition. But behind the glamour of international...
Ghana’s fashion industry has no shortage of creative talent, but according to visionary creative Makeba L. Boateng, its biggest challenge may be the difficulty of working...
Before a designer cuts the first piece of fabric or a model steps onto a runway, there is a longer story — one involving fibres, makers,...
Every fashion industry has a stage where careers begin. In Ghana, that stage increasingly looks like Face of Accra Fashion Week. As preparations begin for the...
Nigerian music star Ayra Starr has sparked widespread debate across social media after appearing in a fashion look that blended a traditional Yoruba gele with revealing...
Beauty contests in Burkina Faso have long served as more than glittering showcases of gowns and crowns. They have acted as cultural runways where contestants blend...
