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African fashion centre-stage in Paris, Milan - FashionNetwork By Dominique Muret Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 16, 2021 Reading time 5 minutes Print Text size aA+ aA- African fashion centre-stage in Paris, Milan By Dominique Muret Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 16, 2021 Various institutions have stepped up to the plate, with shows, conferences and public debates, to promote African fashion, which has gained in visibility in recent years thanks to its emerging designers’ increased catwalk presence. A phenomenon that is clear for all to see, attracting the attention of the general public and also of major labels and fashion week organisers, as shown by this season’s busy programme in Paris and Milan. On Friday, Paris will host the first major show dedicated to African fashion - Africafashionup.com The African marathon will begin in Paris on Friday with a genuinely must-see event. It is the “first major Parisian event dedicated to contemporary African fashion and haute couture,” according to the website of Africa Fashion Up, the fashion programme devised by Share Africa, a meeting and discussion platform founded by Franco-Ivorian model Valérie Ka and bu…

Africa Takes Center Stage: Paris Fashion Week Celebrates the Continent ... by Tapiwa Rubaya Tapiwa Rubaya is the current affairs, fashion and sports reporter at My Afrika Magazine. March 16, 2025 0 4 mins 1 yr France, often referred to as the second homeland for Africans, has witnessed a significant exchange of African and French cultures in recent years. This cultural fusion, which has been gaining momentum over the past decade, is expected to continue for years to come, enriching both cultures and promoting greater understanding and collaboration between them. The fashion industry, in particular, has been at the forefront of this cultural exchange. African designers have been making waves on the global fashion scene, showcasing their unique perspectives and talents on the runway. The recent Paris Fashion Week exemplified this trend, with several African A-listers dominating the Autumn/Winter 2025 runway. Among the standout designers were Tokyo James from Nigeria and Khosi Nkosi from South Africa. These designers brought their own unique styles and aesthetics to the runway, blending traditional African elements with modern flair. One of the most impressive collections was present…

African fashion takes centre stage at France's Galerie Lafayette African fashion is no longer merely a source of inspiration for major international fashion houses. Today, it is establishing its own codes, its own brands and its own ambitions. To mark the ‘Africa Now’ event held at Paris’ Galeries Lafayette, FRANCE 24 welcoms a key figures in this movement: Adama N'Diaye, the Senegalese fashion designer behind Adama Paris.

Paris celebrates African fashion - Africa Fashion Tour byRamata Diallo|28 June 2025|Mode Paris, the fashion capital of the world, is gearing up for a summer of African fashion. Under the impetus ofAdama Paris, an emblematic figure and visionary of the continent’s fashion, two major events will punctuate the Parisian calendar, offering unprecedented visibility to emerging and established talents. These are the “Africa Now” pop-up store at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann and the spectacular “Black Fashion Experience” at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. These initiatives confirm the rise of African fashion on the international scene, a movement celebrating savoir-faire, elegance and innovation. From June 18 to July 8, 2025, the emblematicGaleries Lafayette Paris Haussmannopens its doors to “Africa Now”, a pop-up store entirely dedicated to contemporary African fashion. This event is a unique opportunity to discover strong, distinctive pieces, the fruit of ancestral know-how and a resolutely modern vision. TheAdama Pariscollective is at the heart of this exhibition, presenting a cutting-edge selection of designers: Other renowned organizations, such as CANEX and Africa Fashion Hub, will…

Africa Fashion: African Fashion Takes Center Stage in Paris Home>Beauty>Africa Fashion: African Fashion Takes Center Stage in Paris From the moment visitors enter the Galerie Jardin of theMusée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, the eye is drawn to the brilliance of colors and the richness of textures. Malian bogolan meets Ghanaian kente; ndop textiles weave connections between tradition and contemporary creation. Conceived by theVictoria and Albert Museum, this travelling exhibition takes on a new dimension in Paris. Revisited to engage in dialogue with the museum’s permanent collections, it offers a renewed perspective on African fashion—immersive and resolutely contemporary. At the Victoria and Albert Museum, a leading institution for decorative arts in London, contemporary African fashion long remained on the margins, overshadowed by so-called traditional textiles and ethnographic objects. A striking absence, given that since independence, the continent has continuously generated forms, styles and designers in dialogue with the world. From this observation,Africa Fashionwas born. The museum undertook an unprecedented research and collecting effort: meeting designers, documen…

'Politics and glamour' take to the catwalk at African fashion exhibition Culture 'Politics and glamour' take to the catwalk at African fashion exhibition For decades, African designers have channelled changing notions of identity and  aspiration into fashion. The exhibition "Africa Fashion", now showing at the Quai Branly museum in Paris, explores the diversity and dynamism of the continent's styles from the independence era to today. Issued on: 05/04/2026 - 14:04 Modified: 05/04/2026 - 14:05 3 min Reading time To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: Curator Christine Checinska at the "Africa Fashion" exhibition, Quai Branly museum in Paris on 30 March, 2026. © RFI 02:36 By: Isabelle Martinetti Advertising Read more Originally developed by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the exhibition toured New York, Portland, Chicago, Melbourne and Montreal before arriving in Paris. "There's certainly different re…