Naomi Hart Presents AW26 Collection “The Sovereignty Of Stillness” At London Fashion Week With Fashion Scout
Naomi Hart’s latest collection, The Sovereignty Of Stillness, explores the value of presence over performance. Drawing inspiration from movement in nature, the collection observes the subtle dialogue between motion and pause. References such as the flight of birds, the slow
London without Borders: Fashion Scout unites Global talent for AW26
Fashion Scout proudly announced the return of its highly anticipated Ones To Watch showcase this February. As part of the official London Fashion Week evening schedule, the AW26 catwalk spotlighted eight rising international talents redefining contemporary fashion through distinct cultural
Poet-Lab’ AW26 “Inside the Lab”, a quiet claiming of femininity.
This season, Poet-Lab focuses on a quiet but powerful shift: the moment a woman moves from adapting to expectations to owning her own narrative. Inside the Lab, hosted by Spitalfields E1, reflects on the systems that shape women: socially, culturally
Nairobi Fashion Week 2026 Sets the Decarbonize Agenda for African Fashion
From January 28–31, Nairobi did not simply host a fashion week — it declared itself a fashion capital. Under the banner Decarbonize, Nairobi Fashion Week 2026 positioned the city at the center of a continental conversation and quietly inserted it
Woven Threads Announces 2026 Edition, “CRAFTED”
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Style House Files (SHF) is pleased to announce the 2026 edition of Woven Threads, featuring the theme: “CRAFTED.” Taking place from April 9th to 12th, the platform will bring together designers and innovators to explore practical, locally rooted pathways toward a more sustainable fashion ecosystem.
Since its inception, Woven Threads has convened hundreds of designers, innovators, and industry stakeholders to advance circularity, sustainability, and responsible production across Africa’s fashion and textile value chains. The platform continues to sit at the center of conversations on craft, materiality, and systems-led thinking shaping the future of fashion on the continent. [caption id="attachment_19816" align="alignnone" width="819"]
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Building on the success of the 2025 cross-continental dialogues in London and Lagos, this year’s edition introduces “CRAFTED”, a three-day experience that spotlights contemporary circular design, material innovation, and systems-led thinking. The 2026 platform approaches sustainability as a lived practice embedded in material knowledge, community-based production, and adaptive reuse. Craft is positioned not as heritage alone, but as an active framework informing how fashion is made, scaled, and sustained across the continent.
Woven Threads will unfold as a curated, design-led environment comprising:
- An Exhibition: Showcasing the continent’s finest circular designers and innovators.
- A Knowledge Exchange: Facilitating dialogues on material intelligence and systems-led thinking.
- A Marketplace: Connecting craft-focused businesses, textile entrepreneurs, and accessories brands with global partners.
- The Showcase: Positioning Africa as a site of knowledge and solutions where traditional practices and modern ideas converge.
Africa Creative Market: A Five-City Global Activation with Zambia as the 2026 Main Host.
Lusaka, Zambia | Cannes | Lagos | Johannesburg | Kigali — 2026
The Africa Creative Market (ACM) has officially announced its 2026 edition, marking five years of impact with a bold, five-city global activation. The milestone year will be anchored by a six-day flagship event in Lusaka, Zambia, following highly successful satellite activations in Cannes, Lagos, Johannesburg, and Kigali. Following a strong Zambian delegation to ACM in Nigeria last year, ACM has now formally partnered with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Arts and a host of Zambian stakeholders to bring the continent’s most ambitious creative economy convening to Zambia in 2026. The Lusaka edition will integrate seamlessly with the Creative Industry Business Summit and the Kwimbo National Arts Festival, positioning Zambia as a leading creative and film destination while attracting global investors, creators, studios, platforms, policymakers, and cultural leaders. “Zambia is proud to host Africa Creative Market 2026. This partnership reflects our commitment to building a vibrant creative economy that creates jobs especially for our youth, attracts investment, and positions Zambia as a destination for film, culture, and innovation. We look forward to welcoming the world to Lusaka.” Kangwa Chileshe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, Zambia. “ACM turns five in 2026, and this moment is about scale, substance, and legacy. Hosting our main event in Zambia, after an incredible delegation experience in Nigeria, signals the future of African collaboration. From Cannes to Lusaka, Lagos to Johannesburg and Kigali, ACM 2026 is Africa showing up globally, together.” Inya Lawal, Founder, Africa Creative Market [caption id="attachment_19676" align="alignnone" width="1024"]
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A Five-City Vision
ACM 2026 will amplify Africa’s creative voice on the world stage while deepening cross-border partnerships and market access as it spotlights Film, Games, Animation, AR/VR/XR, Fashion, Art, Music, Dance, and Digital Media, delivering a high-impact mix of:
- Conference sessions & expert-led masterclasses
- Art, fashion, and digital exhibitions
- Finance & investment hubs
- Women in Film and TV Africa Conference and Awards
- B2B and B2G networking and deal rooms
- VIP lounges and curated receptions
- Launches, cocktail gatherings, and bilateral meetings
- Hackathons, game centres, and innovation showcases
Afrofuturism – Weaving the Past into Tomorrow: A New Era of African Fashion
As the world embraces the digital age, a movement rooted in creativity and cultural identity has emerged: Afrofuturism. This artistic genre fuses science fiction, history, and imagination to envision a future in which African culture thrives. Within the realm of fashion,
FashionEVO & 360 Creative Innovation Hub Launch F.A.S.T Accelerator to Empower African Fashion Entrepreneurs
FashionEVO, in partnership with 360 Creative Innovation Hub, is proud to announce the launch of the F.A.S.T Accelerator Program (Fashion Advancement & Startup Training), a six-week hybrid accelerator designed to empower emerging and early-stage African fashion entrepreneurs with the knowledge,
Valentino Garavani: Farewell to the Maestro of Elegance
The fashion world has lost one of its brightest stars. Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian couturier whose name became synonymous with timeless glamour, has passed away. His departure marks the end of an era defined by romance, precision, and an
Welcome to FashionEVO 2026: A Year of Sustainable Transformation
Dear Fashion Lovers, As we step into 2026, I am thrilled to welcome you back to FashionEVO, where our commitment to sustainability and innovation in the fashion industry has never been stronger. Over the past few years, we have journeyed together,