In the fall of 2024, three major exhibitions dedicated to African fashion history opened on the East Coast. The catalyst was Dr. Christine Checinska's seminal 2022 “Africa Fashion” exhibit in London’s ...

Africa is a continent of immense natural wealth and remarkable cultural diversity. It is also home to the world’s youngest population. Despite this extraordinary potential, Africa faces a convergence ...

Beauty and ingenuity can be found around every corner of a new fashion exhibition in Chicago. One mannequin wears a stunning, contemporary piece fashioned primarily from cowrie shells. Another models ...

The color, vibrancy and texture of Africa is on display at the Chicago Field Museum in the exhibit "Africa Fashion." "We're so glad to have it because it's something different than we normally feature ...

Although African fashion has long been reduced to wax prints, boubou (long, loose-fitting dresses), and handicrafts, another story is unfolding on this continent. African designers now dress global ...

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