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African Fashion Is Not the Same as Styling African

Christiane Mugangu

African Fashion Is Not the Same as Styling African

There is a fundamental distinction between African fashion and what might more accurately be described as styling African , yet the two are often treated as interchangeable. To understand the differen...

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Aug 10, 2026

African Surrealism: The Symbolism of Fashion

Christiane Mugangu

African Surrealism: The Symbolism of Fashion

Surrealism emerged in early twentieth century Paris as a revolutionary artistic movement that sought to liberate human thought from the constraints of rationalism, logic, and social convention. Within...

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Jul 16, 2026

Christiane Mugangu

Your Profile is your brand

It’s a simple question, but one that often sparks unhelpful debates. Too often, the conversation is framed as a battle between “real” models and “Instagram” models, as if the two were fundamentally op...

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Jul 28, 2025

Fit or Fiction?

Fit or Fiction?

Now, don’t shoot the messenger. I know this can be a very sensitive topic. But if we're serious about the future of fashion, not just here in Kenya, but anywhere in the world, then we need to talk abo...

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Apr 29, 2025

Emerging Fashion Trend

Emerging Fashion Trend

Trends come and go. Some might view this as a bad thing, especially considering the environmental impact of fast fashion. But each trend carries something uniquely beautiful, a kind of fleeting magic ...

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Apr 20, 2025