Puma Brought the Continent to Downtown LA. The Postcards Were the Tell
A week before the 2026 World Cup, Puma turned its Salehe Bembury launch in downtown LA into a study in designing an African football moment for the diaspora — and the postcards, not the product, told the real story.
Nyambo Masa Mara on Border Politics, Sustainability, and Building Masa Mara
Nyambo Masa Mara on Border Politics, Sustainability, and Building Masa Mara Portrait of Nyambo Masa Mara, Founder of the brand Masa Mara. Nyambo Masa Mara’s two freeform dreadlocks hang down his back, thick and heavy. He estimates they weigh about 15 kilograms total. “People always ask if they’re heavy,” he says. “Of course they are. […]
20 Years of Lisa Folawiyo
From embellished Ankara to global recognition, Lisa Folawiyo reflects
The Sustainability Checklist: African Fashion in the Age of Green Demands
While African fashion practices have long been inherently sustainable, designers are now navigating a global system where sustainability means compliance
Homegrown to High Fashion: African Musicians’ Style Journey and Cultural Pride
African musicians have long used fashion to reflect their cultural roots and global ambitions. In the early 2000s, as genres like Afrobeats gained momentum, artists championed local designers, wearing traditional fabrics like kente, adire, and kitenge to celebrate heritage and support homegrown talent. As their fame crossed borders, many embraced Western luxury brands like Louis […]
Guzangs’ Valentine’s Gift Guide: Chic Jewelry, Stylish Sets & Must-Have Love Tokens
There is no disputing that February 14th is upon us— and behind the closely unfolding backdrop of Valentine’s day is so much to anticipate— the love professions, the renewal of vows, and certainly the gifts. And speaking of gifts, there is a need to stick to what is already conventional, think the bouquet, the necklace […]