NewsBytes

All about African mud cloth

African mud cloth*, or *bogolanfini*, is a traditional textile from Mali, known for its unique patterns and earthy tones ...
NewsBytes

All about Senufo cloth

Senufo cloth, a traditional textile from West Africa, is making waves in the world of fashion. Famous for its intricate ...
NPR

African fashion rules in British museum show, from chic dashikis to mud-dyed cloth

As I pass along a row of mannequins, the sharply tailored, pale blue cotton dashiki stops me in my tracks. Based on a long-sleeved open-necked, centuries old tribal costume, the garment has a sash ...
The Korea Herald

[Africa Forum] Fashion show, delicacies spice up Africa Day celebrations in Seoul

Colorful and vibrant traditional clothes from African countries and Korea adorned the Africa Day 2025 Korea-Africa Business Forum on Wednesday, accompanied by a side event introducing African food and ...
Essence

9 Traditional African Wear Instagram Pages To Follow In Celebration Of South Africa's Heritage Month

With September being Heritage Month in South Africa, it seems fitting that we look at what some of Africa’s traditional heritage is like. Although this is celebrated only in South Africa, the ...
Reuters

With traditional fabrics, Nigerian designers fashion a new aesthetic

LAGOS (Reuters) - Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the everyday.
Slate

The Curious History of “Tribal” Prints

Anthropologie has used them to cover ottomans and to upholster chairs. Woolrich Woolen Mills turned them into short-sleeve button-ups, and Agnes B. used them to make a summer suit. Burberry Prorsum ...
Metro Times

Detroit-based brand DIOP creates traditional African clothing for all people

Two years ago, the clothing brand DIOP was created when Mapate Diop, a New York City native, was wearing a shirt his mother had made to a barbecue — a tunic-style shirt with a traditional African ...
Christian Science Monitor

Traditional African textiles inspire modern art

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...
Radio France Internationale

Paris fair celebrates modern African artists reinventing traditional crafts

Often disregarded in the world of fine arts, traditional crafts are at the heart of this year's Also Known as Africa (AKAA) art fair in Paris. For its tenth edition, the celebration of contemporary ...
CNN

‘I’m always chased away and victimized,’ says shopper told his traditional clothing is ‘indecent’ in South Africa mall

A South African cultural activist says he is still reeling from the humiliation meted out to him for donning traditional attire to a shopping mall in a suburb of Johannesburg. Thando Mahlangu, 35, an ...
KPBS

African fashion rules in British museum show, from chic dashikis to mud-dyed cloth

The blue dashiki (left) is from the Rwandan design studio Moshions and first appeared on a Kigali catwalk 5 years ago. Center: an outfit from womenswear brand IAMISIGO led by Kenya's Bubu Ogisi. Right ...