In a darkened gallery, a dress designed by Madame Willi Posey bedecks a mannequin standing under a spotlight. Notably, Ms. Posey, who worked as a fashion designer in Harlem in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s ...

I’ve seen it up close: mothers washing clothes in streams tinted with dye, fishermen pulling lifeless fish from once-clear ...

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Yaga, South Africa's marketplace for second-hand clothing, is planning to expand its reach to Kenya and Nigeria as the market for used apparel grows, driven by ...

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 ...

African ankara prints are taking the world by storm, adding a splash of color and culture to the most mundane of items, ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Mountains of smoking waste sprawl across the Dandora dump in Nairobi ...

Koya Nyangi wears a dress by Senegal’s Tongoro and earrings by Kenya’s Shiko Onyango. Photo by Amanda López The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals.

As much as I anticipated the Africa Fashion exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, I was skeptical. How could any one show address the sartorial history of an entire continent? Ambitious in scope but ...

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie receives funding from the Foundation Omou Dilly and DANIDA. Sustainable fashion means clothes being produced and consumed in ways that are socially responsible. But the ...

Floral motifs are also a common sight in African prints. Umbrellas with these designs bring a touch of nature to the urban ...