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Reimagining the narrative of fashion in the African diaspora
The Cape Town Fashion Week That Wasn't
The Cape Town Fashion Week That Wasn't

Officially known as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town, Cape Town Fashion Week got off to a rough start and even rough-er goodbye as strong winds posed serious safety concerns for the attending editors, buyers, influencers, and designers.

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FashionPROTOChic TeamMarch 29, 2017Cape Town Fashion Week, South Africa, David Tlale, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
2017 Nzassa Mode Festival Abidjan with Mimi Plange
2017 Nzassa Mode Festival Abidjan with Mimi Plange

Nzassa Mode Festival strikes a strong balance of paying homage to rich Ivorian cultural heritage and showcasing modern interpretations in fashion by African contemporary designers.

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FashionPROTOChic TeamMarch 27, 2017Nzassa Mode Festival Abidjan, Mimi Plange, Ivory Coast, Ciss St. Moise
Nigeria Will Make Its Debut at the 2017 Venice Art Biennale
Nigeria Will Make Its Debut at the 2017 Venice Art Biennale

It's about time is the only answer to the quickly spreading hashtag #HowAboutNOW regarding Nigeria's inclusion in the 57-year old Biennale Arte 2017 come this May. 

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CulturePROTOChic TeamMarch 22, 2017Art, Nigeria, Venice Biennale, Adenrele Sonariwo, Peju Alatise, Victor Ehikhamenor, Qudus Onikeku
Kenyan Manufacturer SOKO Kenya Partners with British Retailer ASOS
Kenyan Manufacturer SOKO Kenya Partners with British Retailer ASOS

British retailer ASOS has re-upped its partnership with SOKO Kenya, a Kenya-based manufacturing unit, on its Spring / Summer 2017 Made In Kenya collection.

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BusinessPROTOChic TeamMarch 17, 2017Soko Kenya, ASOS, Kenya, Most Popular
Why the Cultural Encyclopedia Matters for African Fashion
Why the Cultural Encyclopedia Matters for African Fashion

The richness of the African continent is arguably undisputed, but largely unreflected in mass modern media. Ghanaian-born writer, filmmaker, and art historian Nana Oforiatta-Ayim set out to change that with the Cultural Encyclopedia.

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CulturePROTOChic TeamMarch 13, 2017Opinion, Cultural Encyclopedia, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim, Ghana
Another Case of African Appropriation: Tongoro vs. Saint Laurent
Another Case of African Appropriation: Tongoro vs. Saint Laurent

Claims of cultural appropriation, especially as pertains to fashion from the African diaspora, are a frequent outcry in today's hyper-digital landscape. The question remains, how can African countries capture the economic value of the cultural contributions they are making to fashion industry?

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BusinessPROTOChic TeamMarch 10, 2017Appropriation, Tongoro, Senegal, Sarah Diouf, Saint Laurent
Style and Sound on Ibibio Sound Machine's Latest Album UYAI
Style and Sound on Ibibio Sound Machine's Latest Album UYAI

A highly anticipated sophomore album from Ibibio Sound Machine dropped last Friday.

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CulturePROTOChic TeamMarch 6, 2017Music, Ibibio Sound Machine, Eno Williams, Editor's Picks, Nigeria, Afro-Electro
Maria Borges Inks Deal as New Face of L'Oréal Paris
Maria Borges Inks Deal as New Face of L'Oréal Paris

Luanda, Angola-native Maria Borges will join the likes of Liya Kebede and Eva Longoria as the latest spokesmodel for global beauty brand L'Oréal Paris.

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BeautyPROTOChic TeamMarch 3, 2017Maria Borges, Angola, L'Oreal Paris
Social Media Week Lagos 2017 Kicks Off
Social Media Week Lagos 2017 Kicks Off

The fifth iteration of #SMWLagos is brimming with content and bringing together the brightest minds in government, education, media, design, beauty, and fashion.

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BusinessPROTOChic TeamMarch 1, 2017Social Media Week Lagos, Fashion, This Is Us NG, Zashadu, Stranger Lagos, Oroma Itegboje, Zainab Ashadu, Yegwa Ukpo, Sourcing
Flowers In Bloom at Orange Culture's A/W 2017 Presentation
Flowers In Bloom at Orange Culture's A/W 2017 Presentation

A dreamscape of men flourishes in Creative Director Adebayo Oke-Lawal’s garden, but it wasn’t all fantasy at Orange Culture’s Autumn / Winter 2017 presentation hosted by Fashion Scout during London Fashion Week.

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FashionPROTOChic TeamFebruary 27, 2017Fashion, Fashion Week, London Fashion Week, Orange Culture, Nigeria, Made In Nigeria, Adebayo Oke-Lawal, This Is Us NG
Kelly Khumalo, Bonang Matheba, Khanyi Mbau, and More at 16th Annual Metro FM Music Awards in South Africa
Kelly Khumalo, Bonang Matheba, Khanyi Mbau, and More at 16th Annual Metro FM Music Awards in South Africa

Romance was the order of the hour for the 16th Annual Metro FM Music Awards held at the iNkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in South Africa this past weekend.

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LivingPROTOChic TeamFebruary 27, 2017Parties, Celebrity, Khanyi Mbau, Bonang Matheba, Arthur Mafokate, Kelly Khumalo, Ntando Duma, 96th Avenue, Gert Johan Coetzee, South Africa
Fashion History Minor: Mali's Master Couturier Chris Seydou
Fashion History Minor: Mali's Master Couturier Chris Seydou

Meet Malian fashion designer Chris Seydou who transported the bogolanfini textile to a global stage during the 1980s and 1990s.

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FashionPROTOChic TeamFebruary 24, 2017Fashion History Minor, Mali, Chris Seydou, Designers, Bogolan
Singer Seyi Shay Has a New Hair-Do
Singer Seyi Shay Has a New Hair-Do

Known for her lengthy dark locks, Nigerian songstress Seyi Shay debuted a stylish pixie cut on the set of a recent cover shoot.

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BeautyPROTOChic TeamFebruary 20, 2017Celebrity, Seyi Shay, Theodora Mogo, Doranne Beauty, O'milua
Lagos Nightlife Reimagined at Maki Oh's Fall 2017 Presentation
Lagos Nightlife Reimagined at Maki Oh's Fall 2017 Presentation

A live Fuji beats version of Rihanna's "Work" soothed standing guests awaiting the much-anticipated Maki Oh Fall 2017 presentation, part of New York Fashion Week.

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FashionPROTOChic TeamFebruary 17, 2017Maki Oh, Pre-Fall 2017, Fashion Week, Fashion, OXOSI, Editor's Picks
Made In Ethiopia: Sourcing Hub with Major Ambitions
Made In Ethiopia: Sourcing Hub with Major Ambitions

Although months away, make a note now that the third edition of Africa Sourcing & Fashion Week will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia starting October 3, 2017 at Millennium Hall.

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BusinessPROTOChic TeamFebruary 13, 2017Africa Sourcing & Fashion Week, Ethiopia, Sourcing, Velocity, Addis Ababa, Editor's Picks
Get Familiar with Karidja Touré, Style Star in the Making
Get Familiar with Karidja Touré, Style Star in the Making

If you're not already game on Karidja Touré, it's time to get familiar with the 22-year old Paris native taking her stylish turn during Haute Couture courtesy of Chanel.

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FashionPROTOChic TeamFebruary 10, 2017Celebrity, Karidja Touré, Style
Tiwa Savage's Birthday Weekend Style is a Lesson in Streetwear
Tiwa Savage's Birthday Weekend Style is a Lesson in Streetwear

Everybody loves the birthday weekend, especially Tiwa Savage, who took to London to celebrate another year with family and fans. 

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FashionPROTOChic TeamFebruary 6, 2017Celebrity, Style, Tiwa Savage, Streetwear, Most Popular
A Conversation on Afromodernism & Fashion
A Conversation on Afromodernism & Fashion

It is not often that an audience of black writers, models, designers, and consummate creatives from the diaspora come together to discuss the state of African themes, motifs, and techniques and their respective influences on the Western fashion landscape.

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FashionPROTOChic TeamFebruary 3, 2017Afromodernism, OXOSI, Mobolaji Dawodu, Marjon Carlos
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