Threads of Influence: A Series on Black Tailoring
A seven-part Guzangs series on Black tailoring, written into and around the 2025 Met Gala’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The Costume Institute’s 2025 theme made Black dandyism the subject of the year’s most-watched fashion event. Threads of Influence spent four weeks reporting around it, beginning with pre-colonial African menswear and ending on the Met steps. […]
Craft West Africa at Milan Design Week 2025
A decade ago, it might’ve been unimaginable to envision African design expanding across global platforms and shaping the future of design. But today, it’s clear: Africa is no longer on the sidelines—it’s leading. Milan Design Week remains one of the most anticipated events in the global design calendar. It’s a stage for innovation, where the […]
How African Streetwear Brands Are Rewriting the Narrative and Amplifying African Music
Streetwear started as a shout—a way for kids to break free from fancy runways and stiff rules. It grew up with hip-hop and skate vibes in places like New York and LA, all about realness and attitude. Now, Africa’s taking it and making it its own. From Lagos to Johannesburg, brands like Daily Paper, Free […]
Beyond the Rack: Africa’s Concept Stores Changing the Game
Aby Concept Store. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Across Africa, a quiet revolution is unfolding—not just in the hum of sewing machines or the flash of runway lights, but in the intimate, electric spaces where fashion finds its heartbeat. Concept stores like Lagos’ Alára, a glass-walled masterpiece refracting the city’s energy into art, or Kigali’s House of […]
Tokyo James’s Midnight: A Collection Where Nigerian Sartorial Culture Meets Milan’s in a Perpetual Dance For Political Resistance
Nestled within one of Lagos’ esteemed streets lies Vici Lagos, a restaurant renowned for its near five-star rating and often dubbed the Lagosian escape to Milan due to its architectural and aesthetic appeal. Thus, it was fitting that on a Thursday afternoon, this venue hosted the unveiling of Tokyo James’ Fall/Winter 2025 collection. The collection, […]
A Night of Next-Generation Fashion: Inside the 2025 LVMH Prize Semi-Finalists’ Showroom
Paris, March 5, 2025 – The grand halls of the LVMH headquarters buzzed with anticipation as the fashion elite gathered for the LVMH Prize Semi-Finalists’ Showroom Cocktail Dinner. This prestigious event showcased the innovative visions of 20 semi-finalists, each vying for the coveted prize that propels emerging designers into the global spotlight. Among the attendees […]
LVMH Prize Semi-Finalist David Kusi BOYEDOE is Leading Africa’s Sustainable Luxury Movement
In the heart of Ghana, where tradition and innovation intertwine seamlessly, David Kusi Boyedoe is forging a new path in the global fashion industry. As the creative director and founder of BOYEDOE, an Afro-luxurious brand rooted in deconstruction and reconstruction, he is making waves by blending African heritage with contemporary aesthetics and a fierce commitment […]
Il Faut Un Village: A Film That Celebrates AFCON, Culture, and Community
In the heart of Marrakech, beneath the vast desert sky, an intimate gathering unfolded at Jnane Tamsna on February 9th, 2025. The occasion? A preview screening of Il Faut Un Village, the latest cinematic endeavor by celebrated Nigerian photographer Stephen Tayo. This short film, set against the electrifying backdrop of AFCON 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire, […]
Bridal Renaissance: The African Designers Redefining Chic Wedding Looks
Weddings across regions of the continent have their specific personality; in West Africa, it’s somewhat of a rave. In the East, it’s a charming ritual. In the South; it’s customary while the North is all about the culture. This personality is evident in the celebration, in the music, in the aura and definitely in the […]
Our African Hairitage: Filmmaker Adanna Madueke’s documentary celebrates the uniqueness of various African hairstyles.
There is an overwhelming eloquence Adanna Madueke possesses, most especially the way she speaks about the virtues and vices of the natural hair movement; it’s seemingly calming. And as she speaks, making quick jokes intermittently, the panel room bursts into a subtle laughter. For the filmmaker, content creator and natural hair advocate, it feels like […]