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Research and market reports on the African fashion industry — the data behind the people, power, business and culture we cover.

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    Market Watch

    The State of African Fashion 2026

    Our flagship annual: market sizing, capital flows and the ten forces shaping the continent's fashion economy this year.

    Published Aug 12, 2026

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    Retail

    The retail frontier: where the continent shops next

    From concept stores to cross-border e-commerce, a data-led map of how — and where — African fashion actually sells.

    Published Jul 30, 2026

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    Craft economy

    Loom to label: the craft economy in numbers

    What heritage textiles are really worth — pricing, artisan wages and the value chain from dye yard to atelier.

    Published Jul 16, 2026

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