A new generation of African designers are bursting onto the global fashion scene, gaining recognition from top celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Naomi Campbell.

PARIS — African fashion is enjoying a renaissance as a new generation of designers captures the imagination of luxury brands and consumers. But while the continent is rich in creativity, most brands ...

IN JUNE 2022 the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in London will stage an exhibition on the history of African fashion, from independence through to the present day. It is an ambitious task: no ...

A model poses with a design by Eddie Louis of Uganda during the 2025 RLSD Africa competition showcase in Zambia. [Courtesy] A design competition that began as a continental experiment is now ...

Africa is “not afraid of patterns and colors, that’s the one thing that we do in our sleep, so we use it to be louder amongst our foreign friends”, Tanzanian-born Anisa Mpungwe, designer of Loin Cloth ...

In recent years, African fashion has experienced a meteoric rise on the international scene. Talented designers, inspired by a rich heritage and deeply rooted traditions, are reinventing fashion codes ...

To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. At last, investors are backing emerging African designers. They’re willing to provide brands with capital, connect them with industry leaders, ...