In a groundbreaking moment at the 77th Annual Tony Awards on June 16, Dede Ayite made history by becoming the first Black woman ... African Hair Braiding's Dede Ayite, #TonyAwards-winner for Best ...

Costume designer Gersha Phillips drew upon African tradition while creating outfits for “The Woman King,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s movie about female warriors in the 1800s. The film starring ...

Phillips went for a fitted look to make the costume feel contemporary. The palace tunics layered on top incorporate shades of turquoise and gold, woven by Barrydale Weavers in South Africa.

It is officially Halloween, and many folks’ favorite pastime has finally commenced: judging celebrity Halloween costumes. And this year, celebrities, especially Black women, have really taken it ...

The costume design spearheaded by Karyn Wagner ... but then we changed them, also because African-American women tend to be curvier,” Wagner tells ESSENCE. She adds that she and her team also ...

The museum will exhibit rich costumes, from a belted wedding suit and embroidered silk hat worn by Meryl Streep in “Out of Africa”; the romantic costumes of “Pirates of the Caribbean”; the ...