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Bogolan Is Not Mud Cloth: Why the Name Matters and Who Benefits from Getting It Wrong
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Bogolan Is Not Mud Cloth: Why the Name Matters and Who Benefits from Getting It Wrong

  • Adams Moses
  • May 20, 2026
Who Actually Owns Ankara: The Legal and Cultural Argument the Fashion Industry Has Been Avoiding
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Who Actually Owns Ankara: The Legal and Cultural Argument the Fashion Industry Has Been Avoiding

  • Tobi Arowosegbe
  • May 20, 2026
Colombian Designers Bringing Pacific Coast Heritage to the Global Stage
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Colombian Designers Bringing Pacific Coast Heritage to the Global Stage

  • Ayomidoyin Olufemi
  • May 19, 2026
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Santería and Style: How Yoruba Spiritual Dress Survived and Transformed in Cuba

  • Fathia Olasupo
  • May 19, 2026
Kaba, The Royal Cloak of Ethiopia
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Kaba, The Royal Cloak of Ethiopia

  • Meseret Zeleke
  • May 19, 2026
Kenneth Ize and the Aso-Oke Question: What It Means to Build a Luxury Brand on a Handwoven Cloth
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Kenneth Ize and the Aso-Oke Question: What It Means to Build a Luxury Brand on a Handwoven Cloth

  • Rex Clarke
  • May 19, 2026
Togolese Textiles and Craftsmanship in Modern Fashion
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Togolese Textiles and Craftsmanship in Modern Fashion

  • Faith Olabode
  • May 18, 2026
Lab Fantasma and the Afro-Brazilian Streetwear Movement That Fashion Forgot to Cover
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Lab Fantasma and the Afro-Brazilian Streetwear Movement That Fashion Forgot to Cover

  • Ayomidoyin Olufemi
  • May 18, 2026
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Jamaican Designers Building a Fashion Identity on Their Own Terms

  • Fathia Olasupo
  • May 18, 2026
Benin Textiles and Symbolism: The Meaning Behind the Fabrics
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Benin Textiles and Symbolism: The Meaning Behind the Fabrics

  • Faith Olabode
  • May 15, 2026

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