If African fashion is shining internationally today, it's largely thanks to these bold designers. Their work goes far beyond simply creating clothing: it's about elevating a culture ...

The report found 37 African countries produce cotton yet the continent imports $23.1 billion of textiles each year, including clothing and footwear Kenyan designer Katungulu Mwendwa launched her ...

South African designer Thebe Magugu's namesake luxury ... elegantly ruched skirts, tie-dyed dresses, and a dress adorned with multi-colored scales. Founded by Emilie Andriamahefa and her cousin ...

In a darkened gallery, a dress designed by Madame Willi Posey ... the Museum at FIT in Manhattan that examines works from designers of African descent. The 60 looks included in the exhibition ...

I'm going to donate money to build a dam.' And I'm like, 'You could buy a dress from an African designer,'" Nyangi says. "We don't need more dams, okay? We need to create sustainable jobs and to ...

Lowe was the first African American to have her own couture ... In the 1920s, a Tampa newspaper ran a profile on her work as a bridal dress designer and noted that when she attended weddings ...

Trade restrictions might not go far in either reducing textile pollution or encouraging clothing production in Africa, where profits are low and incentives for designers are few, experts say.