The Cloth That Holds the Dead
An Egungun is not a costume. It’s a technology for making ancestors show up. Outside the communities that practice it, Egungun gets misread
A Ritual-Centered Black Friday
Tucked between Black Friday deals, algorithms, and product recommendations are African-rooted brands holding space on the global beauty shelf.
Loza Maléombho and the Language of African Cosmology
The Ivorian fashion scene is vibrant and rapidly evolving, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design and gaining recognition on the global stage. Among the designers
ALGUEYE Presents Transformation Ahead of Dakar Fashion Week 2025
On November 22, 2025, at the French Embassy Residence in Dakar, ALGUEYE premiered Transformation—a couture showcase that did more
African Ritual Aesthetics in the Age of Luxury Fashion
Across Lagos, Dakar, and London, African designers are increasingly turning to the sacred. From Adama Paris’ waridjé mask bags to Bubu Ogisi’s
How Cynthia Erivo Built a Wicked Fashion Narrative Across Two Global Press Tours
Cynthia Erivo moves through each press tour with the same narrative sensibility and sense of story that echoes through the world of Wicked,
Building Chuks Collins: Choosing His Own Terms in Fashion
Chuks Collins builds clothes that refuse single definitions. His work fuses African-inspired motifs with Western tailoring,
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. […]
The Mously Kébé Edit: Her Go-To African Brands
Model and creative director Mously Kébé spotlights African brands redefining modern luxury through heritage, craftsmanship, and cultural authenticity.
GTCO Fashion Weekend and Africa’s Creative Economy
For eight years, GTCO Fashion Weekend has operated as both trade fair and runway platform. What began as a bank-sponsored