Ayaya Africa is a fashion creative enterprise rooted in sustainability, craftsmanship, and African design storytelling ...

“When did it start? It really started in my head a long, long time ago.” So says Emily G. Hanna about when the idea came to her for the new exhibition at the Mingei International Museum. To hear her ...

NEW YORK — Lawson Ricketts and Nick Geimer never expected their move to Africa 20 years ago would lead to a global home furnishing and design brand. The founders of New York-based Ngala Trading, an ...

Nasozi Kakembo is a journalist, writer, and Ugandan-American designer passionate about bringing awareness to the beauty of African designers and artisans. Although she has partnered with brands such ...

One brand setting the tone for 2026 is Worq, a Ugandan fashion label creating designs that seamlessly balance statement and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Audrey G. Bennett, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) Design remains a largely ...

Africa’s design industry is entering a renaissance, one where heritage, innovation, and global appeal are merging to redefine interiors on the continent and beyond. From handcrafted furniture that ...

Custom hanging “Nest” sculptures by Porky Hefer, made from woven cane with metal framing & jute ropes, at R & Contemporary (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) Grains of Paradise: Contemporary ...

Exploring the relationship between materiality, craftsmanship, and cultural memory through collaboration with artisans across the African continent, Toluwalase Rufai and Sandia Nassila set up Salù ...

Designers in the Western Cape know all about problem solving, pivoting and putting craft at the centre of their work. Now a new generation is making its mark. “Cape Town is such a vibrant city that it ...