Front Row 50

The 50 latest stories from across The Front Row Africa, newest first — updated automatically as we publish.

PeopleAug 14

The stylist behind the season's boldest covers

By Front Row Staff

Crew members adjust lighting around a model in a red gown

CultureAug 14

The season’s best beadwork comes from small studios

By Chidera Nwosu

A close-up of intricate beadwork jewelry

CultureAug 14

Take a mental break with the newest Front Row crossword

By Front Row Staff

A flatlay of fashion magazines and a moodboard

PowerAug 14

Inside the lobbying fight over “Made in Africa” labels

By Front Row Staff

Rows of machinists on an apparel manufacturing floor

PowerAug 14

A new textile tariff is splitting West Africa’s trade bloc

By Front Row Staff

Wax-print fabric bolts stacked at a market stall

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PowerAug 14

Inside the fight to control Lagos Fashion Week’s calendar

Two councils, one October.

By Tola Adeyemi

Front row guests raising phones to photograph the runway

PeopleAug 14

The model who walked every Dakar show this season

Nineteen shows in six days: a week in the life of Awa Cissé.

By Nadia Mensah

Dressers make final adjustments backstage before a show

PowerAug 14

The prize that can make an African designer’s career

By Front Row Staff

An awards gala moment with a trophy held aloft

CultureAug 14

How to wear agbada without drowning in it

By Sefi Bello

Stylish crowd gathered outside a fashion week venue

BusinessAug 14

Who’s actually funding African fashion? We ran the numbers.

By Amara Okafor

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BusinessAug 14

Retail rents in Victoria Island hit a record. Again.

By Front Row Staff

Interior of a luxury fashion concept store

BusinessAug 14

Inside the factory betting on made-in-Ghana denim

By Kemi Eze

Wax-print fabric bolts stacked at a market stall