The 12 LEWKS From AMVCA 2022 That Caught Everyone’s Attention on the Best Dressed List

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Night is by far the most important stage in Africa. The event is an opportunity for celebrities to present themselves in decadent and statement-making looks that highlight their best features, informed by years of glamour. All of this year’s AMVCA nominees and attendees were dressed to impress, with bright…

Rich Mnisi’s SS21 Collection “Hiya Kaya” Honors Women and Heritage

After Rich Mnisi and Emmy Kasbit were named winners of the Vogue Italia #ScoutingForAfrica initiative, the two designers followed on to  launched their collections for the Spring/Summer 2021 season. The program, a parallel session of Vogue Talents, aims to offer an approach more focused, concrete, and specific platform for African creatives. For South African designer…

LaQuan Smith is a rarity in the fashion world as an African-American designer.

LaQuan Smith is all about the champagne lifestyle: bubbly, luxurious and, especially when it comes to the womenswear he designs, sexy. The designer made his New York Fashion Week debut at the age of 21 with a sleek, edgy collection he dubbed the “Water Goddess.” Ten years later, his rise seems meteoric in the years…

Blood Sisters’: Rating the fashion and styling on this Netflix original

Did the creators of “Blood Sisters” kill the fashion and style of the show? Only if you live under a rock, Netflix’s limited series Blood Sisters, starring Ina Dima-Okojie, Nancy Isime, Ramsey Nouah, and other top cast members, has been streaming for days. It follows the story of a lady and her friend fleeing the…

Rihanna is set to launch Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin in Africa this May #FentyAfrica.

“I am a proud Bajan who also feels a strong connection to Africa and its people. I have had the pleasure and privilege of spending time on the continent and those experiences never leave you. Being able to bring Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin in eight African countries now, and hopefully more in the future—…

It’s All About Seeing Us: How Three Brand Founders Are Creating Space For Black Women

In light of the social unrest of 2020, as the country grappled with its position and role in racism, many companies issued general statements expressing their solidarity with black people, most of whom were unemotional and felt more like a sink-or-swim tactic. Brands that declared a sudden awakening was met with skepticism and a unanimous…

African Fashion Education: What Does the Future Hold for the Industry?

The Council for International Education in African Fashion (CIAFE) is an organization dedicated to improving the standards of fashion education to make it accessible to all in hopes of creating employment opportunities, launched in July 2021. FashionUnited spoke with CIAFE Executive Director Frederica Brooksworth about the development of digital fashion and sustainability in African fashion…

ON HER LATEST PRESS TOUR, NAOMIE HARRIS HAD A VERY FASHIONABLE WEEK.

While promoting her new Showtime series “The Man Who Fell to Earth“, Oscar-nominated actress Naomie Harris kept her outfits cool and trendy (her signature!) by wearing designer pieces from luxury and new designers. She wore unexpected silhouettes, intricate embellishments, and bold colors while touring New York that week, thanks to stylist Alexandre Cronan and her…

Behind the Scenes: Sarah Jessica Parker’s Met Gala Dress Is Inspired by Iconic Black Designer Elizabeth Keckley

For this year’s Met Gala, the dress code was white tie, “Gilded Glamour.” Let’s expand on this a bit: fashion in America in the Gilded Age was known for top hats, corsets and colorful crowds. With that in mind, you can understand our audible breathing as Sarah Jessica Parker entered the building wearing a Christopher…