Ruth E. Carter has made a career of honoring black history through fashion. As the costume designer on films like Malcolm X, Selma, Do the Right Thing, Amistad and this year’s Marshall, the biopic ...
It’s not often that African fashion is notably appreciated and promoted on a global stage. Other than stumbling across coverage of the breathtaking African styles featured at Afropunk Festivals and ...
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.
Dede Ayite was also nominated for Best Costume Design of a Musical for "Hell's Kitchen" and Best Costume Design of a Play for "Appropriate." In a groundbreaking moment at the 77th Annual Tony Awards ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Where’s the dancer? A well-covered dancer in a traditional costume in Benin. Photo by: Nancy Butler. Benin is a small country on the west coast of ...
“Black Panther” costume designer Ruth E. Carter made history on Sunday as the first African American to win the costume design Oscar for her work on the Marvel blockbuster. Carter was chosen for the ...
new video loaded: ‘Black Panther’ Costumes Merge African History With Afrofuturism transcript The costume designer Ruth E. Carter has made a career of bringing black history to life in movies like ...
There is no shortage of talent when it comes to fashion in Africa. While figures like Virgil Abloh stand out as one of the most influential designers of our generation, there are so many individuals ...
SA Menswear Week (SAMW) has entered a new chapter with the evolution into The Week of Fashion South Africa, a refined, unified fashion ecosystem designed to showcase the depth, innovation, and ...