AFRICAN FASHION HISTORY AND FUCTURE

Fashion and Style

AFRICAN FASION HISTORY AND FUCTURE

For decades, the global fashion industry has referenced African fashion, but it has not always done so in the right way. we discuss the source of African Fashion, why it is in the spotlight, and what African designers can do to capitalize on the current moment .

For a long time, Africa fashion has been misconstrued as 'tribal' or 'exotic' and simplified to leopard skin and mud cloths. The majority of African did not dress for warmth, due to warm climates of the continent. Loin cloths or aprons were sufficient for me, while women ware wraps around their waist or breasts. The first forms of clothing were bark cloths, furs, skins and hides, and the rest of the body adorned with beautification marks and color pigments while males simply wrapped the bark cloth that passed between the legs over a belt. 

Before trends were created and lived thoroughly, they were real. Nowadays we keep reviving those days by inspiring, remembering and creative through looking back. Throughout the past few decades, we have been able to observe the remarkable influence of a specific culture, the African culture is very abundant and diverse culture, from the North African culture to the central culture and South African

The Future of African Fashion

Social media has also played a huge role in familiarizing the world with African fashion, seeing in real time how Africans dress and the variety of style available makes people want to connect with African culture and style.

The future is bright for African Fashion, but only if they take hold of narrative and get in front of the current boom.

African fashion designers deliver fresh shapes and vibrant colors, which the world years for right now. we hope they make a long-lasting impact, which will spur on future generations of designer