Appropriation or appreciation? unpacking south korea’s fascination with black culture
When Koreans ask Hyun-Min Han whether he is African or American, they’ll find themselves surprised to learn that he is
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Fashion
An outfit for Church? What does modest fashion really look like?
Pinterest UK tells me that searches for “modest fashion” are up 500% since the beginning of this year. The global modest
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Fashion blogger calls out brands for not inviting black influencers on trips
Influencers have made impressive profitable careers through the art of blogging. But some are propelled to success more than others.
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Naomi Campbell hit by fashion racism
The British supermodel says she was rejected from a recent campaign because of her “skin colour”. Naomi Campbell was speaking
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Celebrities made the news on the catwalk at fashion brunch for Barnardo’s
A special fashion event organised by influencer Anisha Vasani saw TV presenters Sonali Shah and Suzi Mann walk the catwalk
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‘Racist’ D&G ad: Chinese model says campaign almost ruined career
The Chinese model featured in a Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign accused of racism has said the controversy almost ruined
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Meghan Markle’s fashion tips as new patron of Smart Works
Would you reject a handbag donated by the Duchess of Sussex? That’s what one woman did on a previous visit
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Does fashion have a cultural appropriation problem?
Gigi Hadid in dreads for Marc Jacobs, Gucci models in Sikh-style turbans, Victoria’s Secret angels in Native American headdresses. Across
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Interview with Jeanette Young by Marcia Dixon
The past year has been an amazing one for fashion designer, stylist, speaker and preacher, Jeanette Young, who won rave
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Sudan’s fashion police shave off afros
Zeinab Mohammed Salih looks at the contentious issue of fashion in the conservative, Islamic country of Sudan. In the last
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Nallah Sangare on using fashion to tell the story of Africa
Nallah Sangare is from Mali but based in Nairobi. She uses fashion and makeup to tell the story of Africa.
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African fashion wows Lagos
Models will be sashaying in Nigeria’s main city for the next few days for Lagos Fashion Week, which opened on
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Are magazines becoming more diverse?
Walk into any newsagent’s in the country and the shelves are covered with glossy magazines, influencing our style and telling
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Black Beauty and Fashion Awards
The Black Beauty and Fashion Award is created to encourage entrepreneurship in the development and promotion of black skin and
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