African jewellery designers are ensuring the local industry is alive and well. On a continent with so many raw materials and elements, and known for its export of gold and diamonds, the African ...

Ashaiman, Dec. 16, GNA – Mrs Josephine Ofori, a Ghanaian fashion designer, says African wear is increasingly becoming a powerful medium through which women reconnect with their cultural heritage, ...

Ikea opened its 392nd store in 2016, spread across 48 countries, and saw its annual revenue pass $35 billion for the first time. Now the Swedish retail giant is throwing its considerable muscle behind ...

What does Rina Towett (fashion designer) and Dayan Masinde (fine artist) have in common? The answer is simple. Together they have started a fashion house, Ebony by Rinda, that celebrates African ...

FeatureThey have shown their work at the world's leading design fairs, but never in their home countries. The Palais de Lomé in Togo has brought together, for the first time on the continent, the ...

How do you outfit an African queen? For Ruth E. Carter, the costume designer for “Black Panther,” it involved a Zulu hat and a 3-D printer. In her 30 years in film, Carter has made her career putting ...

During my recent visit to Moscow Fashion Week, I encountered a number of talented African designers whose creations were showcased on the international stage with a unique and proud representation of ...

Black designers helped shape one of fashion’s biggest nights last year, but will their creations get the same red carpet ...

When South African fashion designer Jessica Jane Molebatsi showcased her work at the recent Shanghai Fashion Week (SHFW), she was excited at the prospect of introducing her collection to such an ...

Accra, Aug. 18, GNA- Professor George Osei-Adjei, Dean Faculty of Applied Arts, Accra Technical University, has encouraged Ghanaians to patronise African designs to enhance local innovations and ...