Fashion in Sudan: The Tobe and Its Many Names
The Sudanese tobe moved from imported luxury to everyday wrap, with patterns named after events, from 1928...
Read MoreFashion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kuba Cloth and Kinshasa Style
From raffia Kuba cloth to the dandies of Kinshasa, Congolese fashion is bold, handmade and expressive.
Fashion in Madagascar: The Lamba, Silk and Handcraft
Madagascar’s national dress, the woven lamba, sits within a long tradition of silk weaving, raffia work and...
Read MoreFashion in Morocco: Caftans, Djellabas and Craft
From the prestigious caftan to the hooded djellaba, Moroccan dress blends regional tradition with master craftsmanship.
Fashion in Zimbabwe: Designers, a National Fabric and Fashion Week
Zimbabwe Fashion Week, founded in 2009, and a national fabric programme show a country keen to celebrate...
Read MoreFashion in Mauritania: The Melhfa, Silver and Leather
Mauritanian style centres on the draped melhfa, ornate silver jewellery and nomadic leatherwork.
Fashion in Botswana: Leteisi, Designers and Fashion Weeks
Leteisi fabric and a growing design community define Botswana’s fashion, from Gaborone’s runways to ceremonial dress.
Fashion in Somalia: Traditional Dress, Dirac and Gold Jewellery
Somali dress ranges from the sheer dirac and wrapped guntiino for women to the macawis and koofiyad...
Read MoreFashion in Mozambique: The Capulana
The capulana, a versatile sarong-like cloth, is central to dress in Mozambique.
Fashion in Angola: Luanda Style, Designers and Angola Fashion Week
From young Luandans styling themselves in the late colonial era to designer Nadir Tati, Angolan fashion is...
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