Crochet, silk and layered gold: the Afrobeats style codes of 2026
September 27, 2026
Silk co-ords, crochet shirts, oversized tailoring and layered jewellery: the Afrobeats style codes moving faster than fashion week.
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Silk co-ords, crochet shirts, oversized tailoring and layered jewellery: the Afrobeats style codes moving faster than fashion week.
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Longer analysis and reporting: scene reports, deal breakdowns and interviews that do not fit the release cycle.
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Staff writers and contributors based in Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Paris and London.
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