Born and raised in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, Robert Earl Paige emerged during the Black Arts Movement and became a member of AfriCOBRA (African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists)—a collective that…
Chicago African Fashion on the Runway
Kendi is the creative force behind the emerging brand KENDI AMANI, which has quickly gained popularity in the United States. Her African-inspired fashion accessories are meticulously hand-crafted in Kenya by…
Sage and Shea African Store is a boutique located in the Bridgeport neighborhood located 3502 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60609. The store offers African apparel, jewelry, handbags, shoes, and…
Born to Nigerian parents in London, England, fashion was forefront and very influential in Stephane St. Jaymes’s upbringing. He grew up watching his mother and aunties sewing, and from a…
Dreams Designs was birthed in the late 1990’s by Joyce Boykin. Joyce, a native of Chicago, IL, and designer of over 40 years, is a former graduate of Austin High…
Mona Muhammad, aka Ms. Knotty Loop designs are coined the term Sasschet? The best of both worlds – Sass, class, and crochet. Mona began designing as the result of a…
Akese Stylelines splashed on to the Chicago fashion scene in early 2012. Designer Jennifer Akese Burney captures the vibrance and color of the popular Ankara tradition while offering…
Kendi is the creative force behind the emerging brand KENDI AMANI, which has quickly gained popularity in the United States. Her African-inspired fashion accessories are meticulously hand-crafted in Kenya by…
Sage and Shea African Store is a boutique located in the Bridgeport neighborhood located 3502 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60609. The store offers African apparel, jewelry, handbags, shoes, and…
Akese Stylelines splashed on to the Chicago fashion scene in early 2012. Designer Jennifer Akese Burney captures the vibrance and color of the popular Ankara tradition while offering…