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Lagos Fashion Week: A four day celebration of African Fashion in October!
While September is traditionally seen as ‘fashion month’, it is clear that global fashion weeks outside of New York, London, Milan and Paris are gaining
Fashion film titled ‘Afrosymbology’ by African fashion artist Yéga celebrates Nigerian textile craft of Adire
FIA Press – Afrosymbology is inspired by Adire, which is an ‘indigo-dyed starch resist’ method of textile production originating from the Yorubas in the South
FIA MENTORING PROGRAMME 2024
‘In celebration of the 3rd anniversary of Fashion Illustration Africa, our founder Yéga will be offering free mentorship to 10 early career fashion illustrators.
FIA X Victoria & Albert Museum
In April 2023, we were proud to collaborate with the world renowned Victoria and Albert Museum in London, on the very first workshop exclusively dedicated
FIA OPEN CALL 2022
There is little doubt that African Fashion is experiencing a turning point in global relevance. This undoubtedly must include fashion illustration as an integral part
ATAFO DESIGN CHALLENGE x FREE BRIDAL TEMPLATE DOWLOAD
The foremost Nigerian Bridal design house ATAFO, have launched a design challenge, but you have to hurry, the closing date is Sunday February 7th! They
FIA Meets- ALEX TANG
At the the start of the month, FIA caught up with Singapore-based fashion illustrator Alex Tang Wei Hao. His talent and unique style have garnered
CHAMPIONING FASHION ILLUSTRATION IN AFRICA
As global attention continues to focus on the burgeoning African fashion scene, we see a proliferation of fashion brands and African luxury creating a landscape
Welcome to 2021!
A new year is an opportunity for a fresh start, and even more so after the unprecedented year 2020. At FIA we are excited about
Winners of Inaugural FIA Runway Challenge
Fashion Illustration Africa recently announced the winners of the first ever FIARunway Challenge which saw illustrators from all over Africa, reimagine a runway look from
The first ever directory of illustration talent in Africa!
FIA has launched the first ever directory of the best FIA accredited African illustrators. It is searchable by country and illustration expertise which will expose
Fashion Illustration Africa is live!
Fashion Illustration as a genre of the arts, is beginning to flourish on the African continent. Gone are the days when it was seen as
