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
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,
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) […]
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 platforms. […]