At UNGA 80, Fashion Moves Closer to the Center of the Sustainability Agenda
At this year’s 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, fashion was not on the sidelines. In the Goals Lounge, hosted by the UN Office for Partnerships, and in the SDG Media Zone, fashion leaders, innovators, and UN officials put textiles, circularity, and culture squarely into the conversation on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). […]
NYFW SS26 Trends to Watch and How They Could Translate in Lagos and Dakar
New York set the tone this month—craft got louder, tailoring relaxed, and street codes sharpened. With Lagos Fashion Week locked for Oct 29–Nov 2, 2025 and Dakar Fashion Week slated for Dec 3–7, 2025, here’s what emerged from NYFW and how it might translate on the continent in the coming weeks. Craft with muscle (Diotima) […]
Inside Ugo Mozie’s Eleven Sixteen Presentation at Casa Cipriani in New York
Named for his November 16 birthday, Eleven Sixteen marks celebrity stylist Ugo Mozie’s evolution into a full fashion collection, born from his Enugu roots and global journey. The Nigerian-American creative director, whose designs have adorned Blue Ivy’s Cowboy Carter tour and Diana Ross’s Met Gala appearance, presented his most comprehensive vision yet with the preview […]
Fashion as Faith at Harlem’s Annual Senegalese Bamba Day Parade
Every year on July 28th, Harlem becomes the stage for the Senegalese, and more importantly, the Murid diaspora in New York City for Bamba Day, a march honoring Cheikh Ahmadu Bamba’s teachings and excellence. The streets of 116th and 7th Avenue resonate with chants of Allah (swt) and Bamba, creating a communal presence that publicly […]
The History of African Designers at New York Fashion Week
When African designers began appearing on the New York Fashion Week stage, they brought with them more than collections—they introduced perspectives that expanded the conversation of global fashion. From Nigeria’s vibrant textiles to South Africa’s bold silhouettes, these creators have steadily woven cultural heritage and contemporary vision into one of the industry’s most visible […]
Big Four vs Africa: Fashion Week’s Contrasting Realities
Fashion weeks have always been about more than the clothes. Yes, they’re displays of style, but they’re also where global trends are born, where billions of dollars change hands, and where designers make statements that ripple far beyond the runway. A single collection can spark conversations about politics, identity, or sustainability. In Lagos or Paris, […]
Africa Textile Talks 2025: Weaving Circularity, Wool, and Culture Into the Future of Fashion
“The Cape once dressed a nation. Now it’s being dressed by the rest of the world.” — Ilse Menck, Menck Clothing That line, delivered in Cape Town, set the tone for Africa Textile Talks 2025 (ATT). Organised by sustainability platform Twyg, ATT has grown into one of the continent’s most important gatherings on fashion, textiles, […]
Continental Swagger: African Fashion Design in the 21st Century – Post-Panel Reflections
Yesterday’s Continental Swagger panel, presented by The Met’s Costume Institute, brought together three uncompromising voices — Adeju Thompson (Lagos Space Programme, Nigeria), Wanda Lephoto (South Africa), and Imane Ayissi (Cameroon/France) for an unflinching, deeply personal conversation on heritage, innovation, and the politics of where a designer chooses to stand. Moderated by Monica L. Miller, Guest […]
TWYG Africa Textile Talks 2025: Where Africa’s Textile Legacy Fuels Industry Change
This July, Cape Town will host a major gathering focused on the future of textiles in Africa. From 28 July to 1 August 2025, Africa Textile Talks returns with a three-day summit and a five-day exhibition at the V&A Waterfront. Set between Workshop17 and Church House, the event will bring together designers, researchers, artisans, policymakers, […]
Inside Africa Basel: A New Stage for African Contemporary Voices
Africa Basel’s inaugural edition ran from June 18–22, 2025, alongside Art Basel, transforming the Ackermannshof courtyard in Basel’s St. Johanns-Vorstadt into a dedicated hub for contemporary African art. Nearly twenty galleries participated, offering collectors, curators, and the public an immersive look at painting, sculpture, photography, installation, and digital media. A curated VIP preview on opening […]