Outside of the commercial enterprise, much of the appeal of New York Fashion Week is in understanding the designer’s proposition for how one should dress in the future. This Autumn / Winter 2026 season certainly lost its luster (save for a few glimmers of hope).
Read MoreIt’s rare to experience a film with very few notes, where in its purity of expression, you reach acceptance of its premise quite quickly. My Father’s Shadow is that film. Directed by Akinola Davies Jr. and co-written with his brother Wale Davies, this single day story details a father and his two sons making their way to Lagos.
Read MoreAs creative director Véronique Nichanian presented her final collection for Hermès during Paris Fashion Week for the Fall / Winter 2026 season, our minds couldn’t help but reflect on the incoming ascension of Grace Wales Bonner, who will formally present her first collection as Menswear Creative Director for Hermès in 2027.
Read MoreThe room was abuzz with anticipation as visual artist Arthur Jafa greeted a few folks in the front of the auditorium and prepared to take the stage alongside curator Thomas Lax. This was the first public program dedicated to Jafa’s Artist’s Choice exhibition Less Is Morbid at The Museum of Modern Art.
Read MoreThis seasonal merry-go-round is organized by vibes. We hope you thoroughly enjoy this bite-sized inspirational guide.
Read MoreSounds about right if you know a thing or two about British menswear designer Martine Rose. Her eighteenth year shows little signs of slowing down for the rarest of menswear designers of this time.
Read MoreAs all signs point towards a summer with clear skies and somewhat bearable temperatures, PROTOChic is back with yet another seasonal edit of the very best from the diaspora and beyond.
Read MoreJust a few need-to-know happenings headed to New York this September.
Read MoreBrooklyn fine jeweler Bernard James has been on a rather steady trajectory due to his thoughtful and intentional assortment of exquisite and timeless designs.
Read MorePROTOChic takes a closer look back at Men’s Spring / Summer 2025 and revisits a highlight or two from the season that was.
Read MoreThere was plenty to remark on regarding the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. While we thought we were well aware of most of what was to come, there were indeed a few treats on the fashion front that made for a pleasant surprise.
Read MoreBeyond the stairs, we were keen to see behind the curtain of the latest exhibition Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. A strong yet mighty handful of contemporary diaspora brands had their moment in the spotlight.
Read MoreVery few can surpass the track record of launching emerging designers onto a wider platform than Sherri McMullen of her self-titled store nestled in Oakland, California.
Read MoreThis luxury brand has quietly been on the rise and only become much buzzier since late last year. Founded by Victor Anate in 2019, the evening wear label has achieved a few major milestones.
Read MoreWe’re excited to share an ongoing solo exhibition Notes On Contentment by American artist Freddie L. Rankin II.
Read MoreRich Mnisi, the designer behind the eponymous South African label started in 2015, is no stranger to bold maximalist prints and minimalist silhouettes.
Read MoreExits for small- and medium-sized brands are generally far and few between, so we were intrigued to hear that nine-year-old brand A-COLD-WALL* announced its sale to Tomorrow Ltd.
Read MoreFrench-Nigerian multi-genre songstress Asa brought elegant sophistication for the second cover of GQ South Africa’s Music & Creativity issue wearing the best of Nigerian fashion.
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