LAGOS (Reuters) - Marcellina Akpojotor weaves past thumping sewing machines, and leaves a Lagos shop with a bag brimming with discarded fabric. The colourful pieces, which would typically be burned or ...

"Nigerian brides spend months searching for their wedding fabrics looking for something distinct -- something that no one else will have -- and that can sometimes be a tedious and frustrating process ...

LAGOS, March 19 (Reuters) - Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the ...

CNDaniels Couture has used its end-of-year fashion showcase, “Canvas of Culture,” to promote Nigerian fabrics and boost economic opportunities for local ...

African prints are taking the fashion world by storm, adding a splash of color and culture to winter denim jacket layering ...

Manufacturers of local fabrics and those in the fashion business will get a boost as the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) is set to reposition the sector. The NCAC, which has already taken ...

Dola Fatunbi Olutoye, 25, was ecstatic after becoming engaged in November to Dr. Yinka Olutoye, 26. She knew she wanted a traditional Nigerian wedding, but needed help executing the cultural elements ...