Fashion Update

UNESCO says demand for African fashion is skyrocketing

In Lagos, Nigeria, the runway is busier than ever.

According to a UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week, Africa’s fashion industry is rapidly growing to meet local and international demand.

But it’s also lacking the adequate investment to achieve its full potential.

Currently valued at $15.5 billion worth of exports annually, the earnings from the continent’s fashion industry could triple over a decade with the right investment and infrastructure, according to the United Nations cultural body.

“It’s people now coming to realize that there is a lot of treasure in the Nigerian culture and particularly in the fashion industry,”

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Fashion Update

2000s Fashion Trends That Revived Popular Y2K Styles

Fashion trends inspired by the early Aughts have repeatedly returned in recent years, proving that the 2000s just can’t be shaken. As Millennials and Gen Z satisfy their craving for nostalgia, styles not seen for decades have bubbled up on social media and, in many cases, the catwalk.

Google’s latest data further proves that the 2000s craze hasn’t cratered — in fact, searches for Y2K-related trends reached record highs in 2023. Here, 10 2000s trends that dominated the search engine.

Ballet flats

y2k fashion trends, ballet flats 2000s style trends, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 21: Alexa Chung sighting on September 21, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic)

Alexa Chung in 2009.

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The emergence of balletcore naturally revived one of the Millennium’s favorite footwear trends.

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