Thousands of traders face ruin after blaze razes two-thirds of Accra’s Kantamanto, which receives an estimated 15m used clothes from global north each week

As more African fashion designers break into the international market, creatives search for ways to keep the value chain within the continent and compete with household brands.

In 2024, South African designers Gugu Peteni, Frances van Hasselt, Stephanie Bentum, and Kat van Duinen skillfully utilised mohair to produce collections that harmonise innovation with tradition.

Woolworths Group CEO Roy Bagattini said that the beauty division experienced an unrivalled 20% growth per year, with the trend expected to continue.

​Just a few years ago during the pandemic, Europe's once-busiest shopping street was a sad reflection of itself. But now London's Oxford Street has bounced back and its vacancy levels are at a low not seen since 2017.

US and European markets mostly rose Monday following a report that his incoming administration was mulling applying tariffs more selectively than he had previously suggested.

Four fashion chief executives share how they worked their way up the industry ladder, and what's expected of them as company leaders.