Shortly after taking the oath of office as South Africa's first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela stormed the uptight fashion world of statesmen and dignitaries with the most ...

A new show at the Fowler Museum at UCLA explores the ideas of appropriation and ownership of African dress, and how African history and culture is communicated through the printed fabrics. African ...

In this op-ed, fashion historian and curator Darnell-Jamal Lisby breaks down the fashion from Black Is King and their connections to specific African regions, cultures, and traditions. Throughout the ...

"I felt like a princess," says US teenager Brianna LeDoux about her prom gown which she specially commissioned from Nigeria. "I wanted my dress to stop people in their tracks." The 18-year-old from ...

FRAMINGHAM (CBS) - They're sewing to help others. A group of women from a Framingham church are making dresses that will make a difference for African refugees. Their goal started out at 50 dresses.

The Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission (ABRSC) is proud to declare African Dress Day 2025 a resounding success. Across the nation, scores of Antiguans and Barbudans stepped out in ...