Vladimir Tretchikoff's iconic painting "Lady from the Orient" has sold for more than $1.7m in a new world record for the ...

Analysis - African fashion has flourished in terms of creativity and innovation in recent years, and is attracting global attention.

Fashion is not just about colour and cut—print design plays a crucial role in how we perceive body shape, movement, and ...

Long before Ankara prints lit up Paris catwalks or Lagos fashion had a front-row seat at Selfridges, one woman dared to dream in wax print and regal flair and dragged the world along with her. That ...

By Heran Mamo Tems brought ankara, a vibrant African wax print popular in Nigeria, to New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday (May 5). British-Ghanaian fashion ...

Freelance journalist Zipporah Gene makes a bold claim in a recent opinion piece. Gene expresses her frustration with African Americans for “cultural appropriation” of African aesthetics.

Butler’s vast fabric collection includes African wax prints, often named after people, places and proverbs. Celeste Sloman Butler frequently uses rhinestone-studded lace to adorn Black hair in ...

Read morePutting the ‘African’ back in West African wax print fabrics Authorities say the protected status will help combat counterfeiting. “We have the opportunity to combat counterfeiting ...

Painted into a speckled world of purple and orange hues, Jem Perucchini’s Black subjects are surrounded by bountiful fig trees and illuminated by the fuzzy glow of sundown; they wear diamond-shaped ...

The room featuring everyday objects highlights expertise of contemporary African artists in techniques like layering, carving, weaving and beading. On one end of the room, large wax prints show ...

African wax print fabrics, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, hold a special place in the hearts and wardrobes of many across the continent. Stemming from Dutch wax prints in the ...