Four days ahead of her show at Lagos Fashion Week, the sewing machines at Abasiekeme Ukanireh's workshop were still buzzing.

Marcellina Akpojotor weaves past thumping sewing machines, and leaves a Lagos shop with a bag brimming with discarded fabric. The colourful pieces, which would typically be burned or thrown into the ...

Orange Culture founder and creative director Adebayo Oke-Lawal is celebrating 15 years in business. It’s a big milestone in a ...

Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the everyday. His material of ...

Cotton is a staple in African monsoon fabrics, thanks to its breathability. The natural fiber allows air to circulate, ...

To make African fabric bookmarks, you need some basic materials. Get some African fabric scraps, scissors, glue or fabric adhesive, a ruler, and a pencil. You can also use laminating sheets if you ...

"Nigerian brides spend months searching for their wedding fabrics looking for something distinct -- something that no one else will have -- and that can sometimes be a tedious and frustrating process ...

LAGOS, March 19 (Reuters) - Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the ...

Dola Fatunbi Olutoye, 25, was ecstatic after becoming engaged in November to Dr. Yinka Olutoye, 26. She knew she wanted a traditional Nigerian wedding, but needed help executing the cultural elements ...