An architect in Southern California wanted to create a larger home for her family. She was inspired, in part, by West African textiles and a dress she wore as a teenager.

Kumba’s African Market opened recently at the Boardwalk Shops in downtown Batavia, offering a selection of African clothing, ...

“New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” offers a close look at contemporary West African masquerade focusing on artists from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Nigeria, and ...

The NYC City Council has approved a bill to create a more uniform dress code for students. Here's what it means for kids.

Where to Eat Now West African Restaurant ChòpnBlok Is Houston at Its Best The brick-and-mortar restaurant in the Montrose neighborhood expands—and dresses up—the dishes it became known for at ...

The New Orleans Museum of Art's 'New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations' presents the work of four artists who create ensembles for masquerading societies in West Africa.

West African artist Georges Adéagbo decorated President Lincoln's cottage with over 214 items to tell Lincoln's story from a new perspective. ... Dancers wear the fabric hung on the wall and then get ...

West African designers produce only the clothes that are needed, ... Every few weeks global fast fashion brands mass produce their latest clothing, pumping out garments to be sold around the world.

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A controversial new dress code at a midtown Sacramento bar is in the spotlight. Some say the new rules are discriminatory, especially against African-Americans. Bar West on ...

When it comes to African textiles and dress traditions, particularly West Africa, the costumes in the film create a dialogue between respected customs and contemporary fashion.

“But they have been trying to erase the Windsors from their lives completely, but here comes Mrs. Sussex wearing a dress called ‘Windsor’, haha!!” one person commented on X. “Done as a snub.