Lace has long been a staple in Nigerian fashion, known for its elegance ... Complete the look with the plain-colored clutch or sling bags, gele (headpiece), heels, wristwatches, and bangles.

The head wrap was brilliant blue. It mirrored the applique on the long yellow bodice of the strapless gown and was echoed in the shoes and handbag. Lupita Nyong'o wore the outfit this past week at ...

So the gele, the hair wrap—there’s something ... it’s the same thing. Nigerian fashion also is a way for us to ‘canoe’ relationships and connection. Looking at all of those things ...

Timeless and elegant, this style incorporates traditional attire like aso oke, gele, and agbada, often worn on special occasions .The fashion industry in Nigeria plays an important cultural role ...

The team also drew inspiration from traditional Nigerian clothing styles such as the buba ... will be accessorized with traditional headgear—gele and fila hats. “The silhouettes are ...

The aso oke I wore came in three parts: a head tie (gele ... clothing, the same way I would mix brands back home. It soon occurred to me what a similarity there was in design tropes of Nigerian ...

who’d wear a gele (head wrap) and other staples of traditional Nigerian dress to church, who sparked Chance’s interest in fashion, even if, like most children, the designer wanted to fit in ...

African fashion has driven global trends for decades. An expansive new exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum helps contextualize it. African designers are making a splash, from fashion weeks ...

The African continent's position in the global fashion scene will be on full display at a new exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum that opens on Saturday. A layered shimmering ...

Starting with the period when many African nations were declaring independence, the exhibition examines the role fashion played in the continent’s cultural renaissance. More than 50 mannequins ...