African fashion finds its own voiceCEFR A1
25 Jan 2026
Adapted from Laura, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Muhammed Kasali, Unsplash
- Fashion in Africa shows many different creative styles today.
- Designers from Africa now dress stars all around the world.
- Big fashion weeks take place in Dakar and Lagos.
- Local cloth often needs many long hours of handwork.
- Clients often help choose clothes and personal styles.
- Visibility on runways brings more new orders quickly.
- Music and film help show African fashion to audiences.
- Many brands make smaller, more thoughtful clothing runs.
Difficult words
- designer — a person who plans clothes and stylesDesigners
- runway — a stage where models walk to show clothesrunways
- visibility — how many people can see something or know it
- handwork — work done by hand, not by machine
- audience — people who watch a show or filmaudiences
- brand — a company name for a line of clothesbrands
- creative — using new ideas and original styles
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Discussion questions
- Do you like African fashion?
- Do you like handmade clothes?
- Have you seen fashion in music or film?
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