The Akan wedding outfit is very popular in West Africa, especially in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The reason is simple, it's a majestic outfit, by choosing it the couple imitate the royal court’s festivities. Akan clothing For the Akan traditional marriage, the
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
Iro and Buba is a traditional outfit worn by Yoruba women in southwest Nigeria. This outfit was trendy from the 50s to early 80s. However, this style became "oldish" - many young Nigerian dislike wearing iro and buba as it
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
Turkish fashion design is thriving all around the world with Turkish fashion designer labels sold in prestigious fashion department stores like Bloomingdale's. Turkey, one of the biggest fashion markets in the world, is creating a bridge between the East and