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The Various Advantages of Buying All Your Clothes Online

Most people love going to their local malls to buy all the clothes they need, often relying on their 'personal touch' to pick the best ones for their style. The thing is, they could have saved more...

5 African Fashion Trends That Will Undoubtedly Rule 2022

Fashion is a global phenomenon that has been shaping the world since the beginning of time. It is a creative way to express yourself and your personality, culture and status in society and even you...

Essential Styling Tips—Fun Ways to Wear a Crop Top!

A crop top is a shorter shirt that usually stops mid-way on the torso or is even shorter. There are many different styles of crop tops, but the basic definition is a shirt cut just below or above t...

3 Must-Know Facts About Ankara Textile

African Ankara textiles have claimed a significant role in Africa’s fashion world. The influence of the unique, printed patterns has spread to modern, casual fashions and the way Africans create lo...

An Introductory Guide to Contemporary African Clothing

Contemporary fashion can be defined as "the quality of being up-to-date and relevant to the present" and "new, modern, fashionable; of the present day." African designers have taken different aspec...

Get to Know Tradition: African Fabrics for Clothing

Traditionally, most of the tribes in Africa wore their distinctive cloths from head to toe. The attributes of this traditional clothing did not only serve as a means to protect the African tribes f...

Why Is a Hoodie Essential in Your Closet: Types to Choose From

In addition to being fashion-forward, the hoodie is extremely comfortable to wear. It has performance qualities that make it an ideal garment to wear while working out, playing sports, or lounging ...

A Guide to Traditional African Hairstyles and Their Origin

The traditional African hairstyles are one of the symbols of Africa’s rich cultural heritage. They are physical traits that differentiate one culture from another. The hairstyles remind people of t...

People of Africa: The Top Black Designers in Fashion

During Black History Month, we were able to recognize the top black fashion designers who have changed the industry and continue to do so. Now we are here to shed light on them and their legacy. Re...

A Bit of History into the African Dashiki Clothing

If you are into diverse clothing styles, you may have heard of the dashiki in African print clothes.  In its most popular form, the dashiki is a colourful, loose-fitting pullover with an elaborate ...