In celebration of Flores de Mayo, Sagala, a contemporary fashion initiative, challenged budding designers to apply textile ...

Popularized in the 1970s by former president Mobutu Sese Seko, the collarless jacket was introduced as a symbol of African identity and a rejection of Western-style suits. Nearly three decades after ...

For many on the continent and among the diaspora, navigating multiple identities via cultural attire is a birthright, but it can create some complications Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your ...

VOLENDAM, Netherlands, March 13 - The Volendam women's costume, with its high pointed bonnet (hul), is one of the most recognisable forms of traditional Dutch dress, appearing often on postcards from ...

The Volendam women’s costume, with its distinctive high pointed bonnet, is one of the most iconic symbols of traditional Dutch dress – a staple on postcards from the Netherlands. But in daily life, ...

In Modern Netherlands, One Local Keeps Traditional Dutch Dress Alive (Refile to update byline) By Hilde Verweij and ⁠Charlotte ⁠Van Campenhout VOLENDAM, Netherlands, March 13 (Reuters) - ⁠The Volendam ...

Perfectual Linnan, a fashion designer, interacts with a staff member at her workshop in Accra, Ghana (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) From ...

One of the fastest-growing brands in apparel and footwear isn’t in fast fashion or athleisurewear. It is a company making safety-compliant workboots and water-resistant cargo pants. Brunt Workwear ...

With a rich and ancient cultural background, Lor ethnic groups have played a notable role in Iran’s history and civilization. Their clothing traditions offer insight into living conditions, geography ...

Clothing has never been a piece of fabric sewn; it is a narrative, a symbol, and even a statement. In the case of kids clothes, such symbolism is even more enriched. The way we dress children across ...

In Scanno, a medieval village deep in the wild mountains of central Italy’s Abruzzo region, one woman dresses as if time has never moved on. At 94, Margherita Ciarletta — witty, fiercely independent ...