The acquisition of Versace by Prada for $1.38 billion is one of the biggest deals in the fashion industry this year, indicating a significant shift in the luxury industry. This takeover allows the merging of two of Italy’s most iconic fashion brands, ending Capri Holdings’ ownership of the company for the past seven years. It’s […]
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Fashion in 2025 across Africa is bold, intentional, and deeply expressive, driven by a generation of men who understand personal style as art and identity. From Nigeria to South Africa to Ghana, these figures are redefining what it means to dress with taste, power, and imagination. Here is EKPO AFRICA’s round-up of the continent’s most
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Duro Olowu’s Spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection is a quiet masterclass in balance, combining craftsmanship, subtlety, and everyday wearability. Shot inside a red-lit Chelsea apartment adorned with leopard furnishings, the collection finds its dual muses in the poised, bold-spirited American singer Eartha Kitt and Venezuelan sculptor Marisol Escobar, who married social commentary with the personal in
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The next chapter in Virgil Abloh’s design legacy is officially on the way. Sneaker insiders and fashion outlets confirm the Virgil Abloh Archive x Nike Cryoshot Tiempo will release in Summer 2026, a drop that already feels less like a product launch and more like the continuation of a story Abloh never stopped telling. The
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On the red carpet of the 14th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles, Black celebrities made the carpet a runway of identity, heritage, and influence. Cynthia Erivo arrived in a sculptural Schiaparelli gown, the dramatic sleeves and embroidered motifs in the dress speaking volumes, as they commanded attention and signalled, once again,
When Wisdom Kaye stepped into Halloween 2025, he did more than dress up; he performed. On TikTok, he transformed a costume into an identity, the scroll feed into a runway, and a pop-culture reference into a diasporic statement. Across a series of viral posts, Kaye merged high‑fashion tailoring with horror icons and cinematic nods. A callback
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The night at Paramount Studios felt like cinema walking out of the screen and into couture. Vogue World: Hollywood seamlessly blended film and fashion, making the runway resemble a series of film stills —a parade of moments, characters, and memories, with Black creativity everywhere. What might have been a string of celebrity cameos instead read
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Sinners arrived this year as a film that engages with story, not simply style. While it may not be named the “best-dressed black film ever,” its style is considered character-based and visually appealing, making it one of the most fashionable black films in recent times. Right from the first scene, it is clear that the
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Lagos Fashion Week returns from October 29 to November 2, 2025, with a renewed sense of sustainability and responsibility in creativity. Amidst the drama of the runway walks and brand showcases, one stage still points to where African fashion is headed: Green Access. Now in its latest form, Green Access is the Lagos Fashion Week’s
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Where strategy, alliance, and endless drama in a house were the order of the day, fashion found its own language. The Big Brother Naija Season 10 house was not just for confessionals and tasks; it became a catwalk. Every Saturday night party, every live task, every unedited moment was a chance to “look like a
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