An exhibition of African design opens at London’s Platform Gallery (habitat.co.uk/platform) this week,showcasing the work of 16 designers.

We need people to know that we don’t have to be the same with everyone else.” A number of Kenyans are blending tribal designs in their homes, but not many offices have them.

Fifteen tribes have lived in this region since time immemorial, and many use zebra skins for leggings, snail shells for necklaces and clay to stick their wonderful designs to their heads.

Hedi Slimane started it. Last year the Saint Laurent creative force du jour added some African accents to a private salon in the brand’s flagship on Faubourg Saint-Honoré. And then the worlds of ...

The designs embellished onto the handbags are from Africa. Fricaine has more than 20 styles of bags incorporating African tribal designs. “We wanted […] ...

Tribal nail art is one of the biggest trends this season.Reminiscent of African tribal designs, this type of nail art incorporates bold patterns, colors and shapes.

A rounded shoulder mantle, with a bit of African lace, was also 3-D printed. It took six months, Carter said, to get the design right. — W’Kabi’s Cloak ...

As African designers grab the fashion spotlight, with Thebe Magugu of South Africa winning the 2019 LVMH Prize for emerging designers, the continent’s watch entrepreneurs have been rising too ...