An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Mountains ...

The U.S. is the top exporter of used clothes, and much of it heads to Africa. While those who donate their used items instead of throwing them in the trash may think this is a worthy cause, the ...

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ekash Collections, Ambassador Ekwutoziam Ashiedu Chinedu Ogwus, will be honored ...

This August, the fashion world turns its focus to Moscow, where the BRICS+ Fashion Summit promises to be a game-changer for ...

Despite the promise of ramped-up productivity, automation should "augment rather than displace" workers, unions said.

Tanzanian singer and entrepreneur Juma Jux, has taken his fashion brand to new heights with the inauguration of the African ...

China-founded e-commerce retailers Shein and Temu have captured a combined 3.6% share of South Africa's retail, clothing, ...

The Africa Fashion Week London 2025 runway featured a striking showcase from luxury womenswear brand Simeogieme, which ...

Founder Reni Folawiyo is now 10 years into forging what she calls "Afro-lux", Alara serving as a homebase for designs that "play between tradition and modernity", while working to elevate African ...

A video showcasing the rich and diverse traditional attire of various Mzansi cultures went viral, sparking conversations ...

The 18-year-old from Florida, who has Haitian and Dominican roots, wore a black garment made from a sequined and beaded, lace ...