ESSENCE’s Style Stars: The Black Fashion Icons Of The Year

From Ayo Edibiri through A$AP Rocky and more, these 10 icons set the standard for standout style this year, from red carpets ...

Thank Black creatives for more size inclusivity in fashion — they're leading the charge even as big brands drop plus sizes

Despite challenges from the industry, Black designers and influencers are at the forefront of building a more diverse and inclusive future of fashion.
Fast Company

From bold prints to gender-defying clothes: 4 things to know about contemporary African fashion

African fashion has driven global trends for decades. An expansive new exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum helps contextualize it. African designers are making a splash, from fashion weeks in ...
WRBL

‘Clothes Story’ exhibit showcasing African American Womens Fashion throughout the years returns to the Columbus Library

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Last summer’s smash-hit exhibition “Clothes Story” has returned to the Columbus Public Library. The “Clothes Story” exhibit narrative incorporates historic and cultural events ...
Vogue

Women by Women: A Shared Vision: African Women in Photography

As part of the column ‘Women by Women: A Shared Vision,’ created to expand on the theme of our Global open call, we spoke with Sarah Waiswa, founder of African Women in Photography (AWiP)—an ...
Channel 3000

AfribbeanBaby creates affordable African print kids’ clothing to Madison

When Nina Akli’s daughter Alise was about 1 year old, she began to look for African print clothing for Alise to wear. But, to her surprise, the African print clothing she could find online wasn’t ...