"I am interested in living in a Western context architecturally, but with such a diverse population in Los Angeles, I thought about creating an interesting mix of modernist principles and West African ...

A new generation of African designers are bursting onto the global fashion scene, gaining recognition from top celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Naomi Campbell.

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Magugu has experienced this firsthand. He says importing fabric into South Africa means paying a 45% duty and that a lack of access to capital makes it hard for small businesses. One way to ...

I thought about creating an interesting mix of modernist principles and West African textiles,” Gillespie says. “Part of it was softening the severity of a typical solid facade by creating mor ...