5 African Fashion Platforms You Should Be Following This Fashion Month
While runways are lighting up cities like New York, London, Milan, and Paris this month for Fashion Month, we want to highlight some platforms that celebrate, promote, and spotlight African fashion all day, every day. From digital journals to cultural archives, these platforms are the perfect hubs to get your updates on African fashion news and trends—but also to dive deeper into the histories, stories, and creatives shaping and reshaping the fashion industry.
Created by the culture, for the culture, these five platforms are some of our favorites. If they aren’t already, they deserve a spot on your daily reading list.
1. Manju Journal
If you’re looking for fresh, editorial-style storytelling, Manju Journal should be your go-to. This digital platform shines a spotlight on African creatives across fashion, art, and culture. From bold visuals to in-depth features, Manju Journal is consistently pushing African narratives forward.
Why follow: To see African fashion represented in cutting-edge, global-standard editorials.
2. Archive Africa
Archive Africa is all about preserving and celebrating African design history. It doesn’t just document fashion—it curates cultural memory. Whether through garments, textiles, or creative practices, this platform ensures African heritage remains part of the global fashion conversation.
Why follow: To connect with the historical roots and timeless traditions behind African fashion.
3. Gida Journal
Gida Journal blends fashion, art, and cultural storytelling with a sharp editorial eye. It’s not just about style—it’s about capturing the context, identity, and perspectives that shape African fashion today. Expect high-fashion visuals paired with meaningful cultural narratives from African creatives, thinkers and writers who use this platform to connect, create and share their work.
Why follow: To witness African fashion being created freely, collaboratively and unapologetically.
4. Manor Africa
Luxury lives here. Manor Africa is a creative platform and agency highlighting African designers who are redefining luxury fashion. Their content proves that African craftsmanship and design are on par with the world’s most prestigious fashion houses.
Why follow: To stay on top of Africa’s role in redefining global luxury fashion.
5. Guzangs
Guzangs is where African traditions meet modern storytelling. Through striking imagery and thoughtful narratives, the platform explores cultural identity, textiles, and style across the continent. It’s a visual celebration of heritage and innovation.
Why follow: To experience African culture and fashion through authentic, visually powerful storytelling.
African Fashion Every Month, Not Just This Month
As Fashion Month unfolds, these platforms remind us that African fashion doesn’t need a runway calendar to shine. They celebrate the culture daily, telling stories that are authentic, diverse, and unapologetically African.
At Bohten, we share that mission—bringing African heritage into global spaces through eyewear design. Just as our frames reimagine luxury through an African lens, these platforms reimagine fashion for a global stage.
So while the world is tuned into Fashion Week, make sure your feed is tuned into these platforms, too.