Like many other immigrant families, my strict Haitian parents longed for the day when they could send me off to study either law or medicine at university. I forced an interest in the medical field to ...

Photographer Joana Choumali has captured images of young African women in traditional clothing in her series "Resilients," bridging the gap between heritage and modern living. Many from this ...

From her Whitney Houston tribute to a Joyce Bryant-inspired gown, here are 4 times Zendaya used archival fashion to honor Black icons.

In the fashion world, a "lookbook" is a collection of photos highlighting, say, a fashion designer's work or a fashion model. The African Lookbook has a different agenda: images that present a ...

Zendaya Has A Carrie Bradshaw Moment.

ESSENCE dives into the archives to trace the creative evolution and lasting impact of Ann Lowe.

Africa’s fashion industry is in the midst of a remarkable ascent, with women emerging as some of the most influential architects of ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Last summer’s smash-hit exhibition “Clothes Story” has returned to the Columbus Public Library. The “Clothes Story” exhibit narrative incorporates historic and cultural events ...