Huguette Tchiapi’s Debut Begins in Yaoundé
Huguette Tchiapi is continuing an existing convergence, building a fashion brand that brings together the intricacies of her Cameroonian roots and the influence of her British identity. Like most emerging designers, she is deliberate about where her ideas come from. She speaks about influence less as something simply absorbed and more as something that can […]
Nigerian Women Are Dressing Against the Code
Two decades ago, Y2K marked one of the most expressive moments in Nigerian fashion, shaped by the rise of internet culture and the influence of Nollywood. Visibility, then, felt intentional and confident rather than excessive. A version of that sensibility has returned, carried by a generation that dresses for how it wants to feel rather […]
What the Met’s 2026 Theme Means in an African Context, and the Designers Shaping the Narrative
As the Costume Institute prepares its “Fashion Is Art” spring exhibition, two African designers — Chelsea Jean Lamm and Sevon Dejana — make the case that the conversation has been alive on the continent all along.
How to Dress for a Rave (Across African Cities)
To dress for a rave, one must first recognize how raves are buzzing all over our social radar
Kibonen and the Business of Cultural Authority
How a Cameroonian designer turned a single garment into a cultural and economic system—from New York to Cairo
Ohlanna Bu Zikora Is the Nigerian Designer Inspired by the 1930s
Zikora Ikebuaku knows how to credit their predecessors. There’s a level of surety and admiration
The Value Problem: What a Dress Really Costs
Two women stood side by side at a worktable in Lisa Folawiyo’s Lagos studio, threading beads onto a dress from the upcoming collection
At the Africa Cup of Nations, Football Is the Game — and Dress Is the Economy
At the Africa Cup of Nations, Football Is the Game — and Dress Is the Economy As AFCON 2025 moves toward its final on January 18, the tournament has revealed not only who remains in contention, but how African football now presents itself on the field, in the stands and in daily life ahead of […]
The Art of Being Seen: Fashion as Resistance Across Four African Subcultures
Some of the most compelling expressions of identity are found in the subcultures that transform everyday
Holiday Dressing with Christie Brown
There’s an energy that shows up around the holidays. You feel