The Akan traditional wedding outfit holds great significance in West Africa, particularly in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. Couples choose this majestic attire to emulate the grandeur of the royal court's festivities. Kente for traditional marriage When it comes to the Akan traditional
Helen Williams and Naomi Sims paved the way for black women to pursue their career as a model. In the 60’s, a young black woman called Donyale Luna took the fashion world by storm, becoming the first African-American model to appear
Iro and Buba is a traditional attire worn by Yoruba women in southwest Nigeria. This outfit experienced its heyday during the decades spanning the 1950s to the early 1980s. However, over time, this fashion trend adopted an and “oldish” air,
Naomi was the first. She was the great ambassador for all black people. She broke down all the social barriers. Known for being the first black Supermodel, Naomi Sims has been able to overcome the obstacles to achieve success. A difficult childhood Naomi
In the 60s, employing black models was almost a political act in France. Yet, two designers dared using models with ebony skin on the catwalk
In the United States, only white models were allowed to model clothes on the catwalks until the 60s. Ebony Fashion Fair turned the tables by scrolling young black women. Yet, the world’s largest traveling fashion show, highlighting black models and
You see models in magazines, websites, and on the catwalk, yet black women and men lack representation and are squeezed out of this highly competitive career. The very low percentage of black fashion models is still controversial. The history of
On December 5, it was the anniversary of the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Hero of the struggle against apartheid, emblematic icon, I could not pay tribute to this illustrious man without thinking of his beautiful and
Thebe Magugu, known for powerful and politicised women’s wear collections inspired by the social complexities of his home country is the rising South African designer. Indeed, in 2019, he became the first African designer to win the LVMH prize for
China has revived the European fashion industry over the past two decades, both through its enormous manufacturing capacity and its ever-increasing purchasing power among its burgeoning middle class and 400 million millennials. More recently, a growing number of Asian designers are