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Black Queens Came To Afrochella Dressed To Impress | MadameNoire

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020African Cuisine, African Culture ...

This weekend Ghana hosted their annual Afrochella festival, a celebration of the different types of African cultures through music, food, fashion and much more. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] In contrast to Coachella, Afrochella is an entirely black experience where every attendee has a feeling of solidarity. This year’s theme is Year of the Return of the African […]

South Sudanese Model Adut Akech Wins Model of the Year at 2019 British Fashion Awards | OkayAfrica

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019African Fashion

The 19-year-old model spoke about the need for increased representation in the fashion world during her acceptance speech.

Black is Beautiful: celebrating the significance of Kwame Brathwaite | The Guardian

March 28, 2019February 2, 2020African American Fashion, African Fashion ...

The Brooklyn-born photographer spent his career working to elevate natural black beauty during a time when the fashion industry was resistant

22 Black Owned Luxury Brands To Support Instead of GUCCI and Prada | Shoppe Black

February 11, 2019March 23, 2019#BuyBlack, African American Economics ...

Shoppe Black, Shoppe Black Undra Celeste. Featured Images Courtesy of Shoppe Black [dropcap]Gucci[/dropcap] issued an apology for the offense caused by their “blackface sweater”. I don’t accept. In fact, at this point, I’m convinced that these “mistakes” are part of these folks’ marketing strategy. They can’t be that clueless. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Tsemaye Binite Ozwald Boateng […]

Check Out This Thrilling New Book of Style Photos From Kenya’s Nest Collective | Okayafrica

October 23, 2017Africa, Africa Fashion ...

The photos in Not African Enough argue that Kenyan Designers have a lot more to offer than wax print.

NextGen: Isaiah Wakoli’s Stimulating Art Is Inspired by Color’s Interaction with Human Behavior | OkayAfrica

July 24, 2017July 24, 2017Africa Fashion, African Fashion ...

DIASPORA—Over the course of July we’ll be publishing short profiles, essays and interviews on the theme of “Afrofutures.” Together these stories will be a deep dive into the way African and diaspora thinkers, technologists and artists view a future for Africans in the world and outside of it.

Internet sensation Nyakim Gatwech from Sudan says she is proud of the colour God has given her – IBT

June 9, 2017Africa Fashion, African Fashion ...

The 24-year-old Sudanese model is overwhelmed by the immense support from people across the globe.

Meet the Black Dandies From Shantrelle P. Lewis’ Book Launch – OkayAfrica

June 8, 2017African Fashion, KOLUMN ...

DIASPORA—Last week, Shantrelle P. Lewis, the curator and author of the new book Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style, brought out some of the most dapper men in Brooklyn for her book launch at the Brooklyn Museum. There was a critical discussion about the politics of black dandyism, respectability, representation and more.