alek wek

When Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek was 14 years old, she left South Sudan in the heat of civil war. Wek ended up at a refugee resettlement organization in London in 1986 and was separated from her ...
St. John Source

The Victorious Africana Fashion Show Will Have Its Fourth Showcase

On Saturday, Jan. 31, the Victorious Africana Fashion Show will be held at Walkers by the Sea, bringing members of the ...
Business Day

5 landmark events that shaped Nigerian fashion industry in 2025

In 2025, the Nigerian fashion scene was shaped by a mix of landmark anniversaries, high-profile cultural moments, and a push ...
The Cornell Daily Sun

Producing AFRIK!: The Pan African Students Association Fashion Show Utilizes Fashion Design to Establish Community and Celebrate African Culture

While many people think of clothing as simply fabric that covers parts of the body, the Pan African Students Association’s AFRIK! fashion show utilized clothing as a pathway to self-expression, ...
Los Angeles Times

Fashion models reckon with AI models and digital clones after controversial ad appears in Vogue

Fashion models are contending with how to stay ahead as major brands experiment with artificial intelligence-generated models and digital “twins” of real models. Some models are digitally cloning ...