“I made my first skirt at seven years old” says KOYAWO designer
British Fashion Designer, Atandjo Francoise Omanga, is the founder of KOYAWO, a UK based womenswear brand specializing in…
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Make a statement with a slogan T-shirt
The trend to wear your favourite slogan across your chest is not showing any signs of slowing down,…
Why you need to know about Unicorn Sands shoes!
Shoe-aholics! Listen up, this is not a drill! Bright colours, quality craftsmanship and fashion credentials for days, we…
Africa Fashion Week, London 2017 – in pictures
More than 5000 visitors, 42 catwalk designers and 60 exhibitors later, this year’s African Fashion Week, London didn’t…
What are you wearing to Notting Hill Carnival?
Every year two million people flock to the most exciting carnival in Europe; the Notting Hill Carnival, famous…
15 nude shades of swimsuit styles for women of colour
It’s holiday season and if you’re lucky enough to go somewhere that will require you to wear a…
Chimamanda championing the ‘Wear Nigerian’ movement
How much do we love Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie? Not only is she already our favourite feminist spokesperson, now,…
Africa Fashion Week London: Meet the team
If you love African and African-inspired fashion and design, then you don’t want to miss the upcoming Africa…
Experiment with colour this summer
It’s no secret that along with the warmer weather many of us adopt bolder fashion choices, and one…
Top 15 summer dresses to rock in the sun
The weather seems to have caught many of us on the back foot when it comes to summer…
Africa Fashion Week London 2017: Casting Call
This year’s annual Africa Fashion Week London is back again this august and they are on the lookout…
My headwrap is a fashion statement!
Few images evoke a more queenly profile than a woman wearing a headwrap in our opinion. An African…
From side show to the main event: Sliders fashion edit
One of this season’s most effortless trends, the slider has undergone a rather big makeover recently. Originally sneaking…
Edward Enninful makes directorial debut in new Gap ad
Edward Enninful OBE has certainly achieved many firsts in his impressive career in the fashion industry and he…
Melanmag Loves: No Logo Tunics
What’s that one garment that you can rock on holidays, gives you that festival chic, and keeps you…