Women are wearing local fabrics in western designs; men are wearing western fabrics in local designs. This reflects the ...

Every year, the Savannah College of Art and Design sends off an eager batch of fashion students into the design world, ready ...

African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention.Designers and labels are churning out garments that reflect African cities and ...

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

Here we highlight seven works of art discussed in papers in the special issue – from stories of childhood sexual experiences to bold fashion shows, musical films to maverick lesbian novels. They show ...

Once seen as a style reserved for women, braided hairstyles are now redefining masculinity on the streets of Nigeria.

This year's Costume Institute spring exhibition and Met Gala are honouring black "dandy" style, and the tradition of bold tailoring worn by black men that has made a statement.

Analysis - Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms - books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by ...

The Metropolitan Museum's exhibition on Black dandyism is expected to spur interest in a return to tailored excellence and ...

Which is why GQ and the British Fashion Council wanted to make things just a touch easier. With the creation of the BFC/GQ ...

O n May 5, The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts its annual Met Gala—an enormous world-renowned fundraiser that gathers ...