Africa Fashion

Pure black joy. Africa Fashion at the V&A Museum explores the vitality and global impact of a fashion scene as huge, dynamic and varied as the continent itself. Get 2 For 1 Tickets Until the End of February!
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Sho Madjozi Dress, Jumpsuit, Xibelani Skirt
Dress, jumpsuit, xibelani skirt. Worn by Sho Madjozi and designed by Onder Die Invloed. Courtesy of Sho Madjozi. On display at Africa Fashion Exhibition at the V&A (on until 16 April 2023)
Clown ASMR - A sequinned clown costume is repaired and cleaned behind the scenes at the V&A
Sound on! Hear a 1950s white clown costume being prepared for display at the V&A - in fully sequinned ASMR.
Imane Ayissi - Fringed in Fuschia Satin
This fringing is everything. Part of Cameroonian fashion designer Imane Ayissi’s Mbeuk Idourrou collection. Mbeuk Idourrou translates to ‘He or she who wears a garment that is impressive’. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. The ensemble is comprised of palazzo trousers and cape in fuschia satin, the cape and top are fringed with dyed pink raffia from Madagascar.
Jama Jumpsuit by Lisa Folawiyo
'Jama' Jumpsuit, black and white print with tie-on pockets, designed by Sarah Diouf for Tongoro, Senegal, 2021
This is Africa Fashion
Iconic mid-century African fashion through to contemporary art and design - James Barnor, Maison ArtC, Kofe Ansah, Nao Serati, Shade Thomas-Fahm, Mai Atafo, Lafalaise Dion, Alphadi, Laura Tarot, Loza Maléombho. All and more at the Africa Fashion Exhibition at the V&A
Yoff Leather Dress, Selly Raby Kane, 2017
Selly Raby Kane is a Senegalese artist and fashion designer. She is the founder of the brand SRK and a member of the Muus du Tux and Les Petits Pierres collectives in Dakar. Yoff dress, multicoloured, cotton and leather, designed by Selly Raby Kane, 17 Rue Jules Ferry collection, Dakar, Senegal, Autumn/Winter 2017
Yoff Leather Dress, Selly Raby Kane, 2017
Selly Raby Kane is a Senegalese artist and fashion designer. She is the founder of the brand SRK and a member of the Muus du Tux and Les Petits Pierres collectives in Dakar. Yoff dress, multicoloured, cotton and leather, designed by Selly Raby Kane, 17 Rue Jules Ferry collection, Dakar, Senegal, Autumn/Winter 2017
Africa Fashion: Official Exhibition Hardback Book | V&A Books | V&A Shop
Africa Fashion - official exhibition book (hardback) | V&A Shop
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AFRICA FASHION AT THE V&A MUSEUM | Designers | Portrait Photography | Textiles | Visual Arts | Music
Come with me to the V&A South Kensington to check out the amazing Africa Fashion Exhibition. As an African and a lover of fashion, I loved every moment of my visit! “The irresistible creativity, ingenuity and unstoppable global impact of contemporary African fashions are celebrated in an extensive display of garments, textiles, personal testimonies, photographs, sketches, film and catwalk footage in this exhibition.” 🌍
Family Portraits from Ghana, Nigeria and the UK
Photos from families based in Ghana, Nigeria and the UK. What do these portraits tell us about the change in African fashion post-independence? w/ @theoluwaseun. See more at the Africa Fashion exhibition at the V&A Museum
African Textiles Book | African Textiles Reference Book | V&A Shop
African Textiles | V&A Shop
Adele Dejak Textured Circle Hook Earrings | V&A | V&A Shop
Textured circle hook earrings by Adele Dejak | V&A Shop