'Africa Fashion' brings diverse designs to Field Museum: 'You're going to leave with some inspiration'

'Africa Fashion' brings diverse designs to Field Museum: 'You're going to leave with some inspiration'

Beauty and ingenuity can be found around every corner of a new fashion exhibition in Chicago.One mannequin wears a stunning, contemporary piece fashioned primarily from cowrie shells. Another models a regal, ice-blue evening gown worn by former first lady Michelle Obama. A third shows off a colorful robe fashioned in the 1970s from hand-woven, Nigerian okene cloth.These ensembles by African designers — LaFalaise Dion, Azzedine Alaïa and Shade Th…

The Rich and Diverse History of Africa: A Journey Through Time

Africa often called the cradle of civilization, is home to some of the world’s most fascinating and diverse histories. From ancient kingdoms and powerful empires to colonial struggles and modern-day developments, Africa’s past is deeply woven into the fabric of human history. The continent has given rise to great leaders, groundbreaking civilizations, and revolutionary movements … The post The Rich and Diverse History of Africa: A Journey Throug…