According to Oxfam, Africa receives 70% of global secondhand clothes. A handful of African countries no longer want foreign hand-me-downs disrupting the proliferation of African design houses. Continue -->
Diversity initiatives get a second look Continue -->
On-location shows to begin this fall at Paris Fashion Week. Here's how Black designers are moving forward. Continue -->
With the amount of talent that was highlighted, it was not easy to choose; however, here are our top five highlights from the Global Digital Talents: Mercedes-Benz Russia Fashion Week. Continue -->
“Made In Africa” is a captivating documentary filled with monumental events and wisdom of how the brand has become one of the most successful to emerge from Africa. The authentic African story captures how designers are reshaping the fashion industry on a global scale. Continue -->
ince the industry shift gears from crafting collections to virus vigilantes, creativity and innovation are front-and-center, from unique manufacturing practices to the designs themselves. Continue -->
About The Melanated Creatives: A space for people of color to share,... Continue -->
Thirty years ago, designers Jones and Walker had the idea to create a brand that would embody positive messaging around Black culture and display Afrocentrism. Continue -->
The German word “blühen” translates to “bloom” or “to flourish” in English,... Continue -->
From February 2012, when Trayvon Martin died to the inauguration of Donald Trump in 2016, the 10s have been unabashedly political and slogan tees have worked its way to the forefront again. Continue -->
The exhibition title itself draws off Abloh’s clever use of language and quotation marks angling the objects he designs and the people who don his clothing into “figures of speech.” Continue -->
Jamaican designer, Carly Cushnie, is the only Black designer featured. Still, Minimalism/Maximalism delivered a robust showing. Continue -->
