Nuba T from the Unfashion collection by Mimi Plange. Leather trim nylon mesh T-shirt dress with neon spikes and metal rings, worn over a backless turtleneck, neon maxi dress.

JRB: Fashion in Africa: A rich history, a fast-evolving industry

Photographs from “Africa in Fashion: Luxury, Craft and Textile Heritage” by Ken Kweku Nimo

Africa in Fashion explores the kaleidoscope of craft cultures that have shaped African fashion for centuries and captures the stories of contemporary and avant-garde African brands.

Ken Kweku Nimo is a Ghanaian researcher, brand strategist and designer based in South Africa. He holds a BA Hons in Fashion Merchandising and an MA in Design from the University of Johannesburg. His work underscores the potential of Africa’s luxury industry and cultural renaissance. He has contributed articles to the Journal of Design, Business and Society, and the Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management. He is a regular speaker at the In Pursuit of Luxury Conference (IPOL).

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