won the 2023 Africa Fashion Up, underscoring the enduring legacy and evolving relevance of this iconic African textile in contemporary fashion. It’s not just Kente that earned Unesco recognition.
After decades of being nearly synonymous with American fashion, the 85-year-old became the first fashion designer to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. By Jacob Gallagher On Saturday ...
If there is a single American fashion designer who can be credited with articulating something resembling a national identity through his work, it is Ralph Lauren. This isn’t a hot take ...
“It just feels good to be, to have a connection to an African country as an African-American, as a Black American, right? Because back in America, we don’t have anything to trace our roots to ...
“It just feels good to have a connection to an African country as an African-American, as a Black American. Because back in America we don’t have anything to trace our roots to but Afric ...
Africa’s linguistic landscape is a treasure trove of culture and heritage and African languages are as diverse and colourful as the continent itself. They carry history, culture, and identity ...
By then the Missonis had captivated the American fashion press. Diana Vreeland, the editor of Vogue, featured Missoni in a 1969 spread — a major endorsement for the company and proof that ...
It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the pullout would begin in January. France has had as many as ...
From Christmas carols to lighting the kinara during Kwanzaa and eating specific food on New Year’s Day, the holiday season is packed with a series of traditions that celebrate African American history ...