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 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 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 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 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 MoreRich Mnisi, the designer behind the eponymous South African label started in 2015, is no stranger to bold maximalist prints and minimalist silhouettes.
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.
Read MoreLVMH announced the 2024 semi-finalists for their annual prize for young fashion designers. Of the 20 contenders, one name stood out — Agbobly.
Read MoreFIT-trained designer Nia Thomas launched her eponymous ethical knitwear brand in 2018 in New York City and expanded her independent practice with a relocation to Mexico City amidst the global pandemic.
Read MoreLagos Space Programme has long been whispered and observed with curiosity. Their latest showing towards the end of Paris Men’s Fashion Week felt like the whisper had turned into an audible shout.
Read MoreCameroonian Imane Ayissi is one of the few to consistently show on the Haute Couture calendar.
Read More2023 in review — a few stories that stood out from the year that was.
Read MoreSince 2016, PROTOChic has been committed to bringing the best of fashion and culture from the diaspora and beyond. We are beyond elated to share our next iteration with our Founding Supporter membership.
Read MoreWhile the RWT may have concluded, the global Beyhive have been in eager anticipation for the concert film that drops this week. For the eagle-eyed journalists who clocked every custom look, you may have noticed a new crop of designers making their mark on the main stage.
Read MoreAfter opening hours at the Brooklyn Museum, a few hundred folks gathered to hear a highly anticipated dialogue on the influence of Africa on the global stage with revered contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley and pioneering founder of ALÁRA Reni Folawiyo.
Read More2022 in review — a few stories that stood out from the year that was.
Read More
