The Noir Journal

2025 Outlook: African Fashion’s Most Influentia...

2025 African Fashion Influencers Voices Defining the Future of African Fashion From Lagos to Johannesburg, Nairobi to Accra, African fashion is no longer just having a moment — it's shaping...

2025 Outlook: African Fashion’s Most Influentia...

2025 African Fashion Influencers Voices Defining the Future of African Fashion From Lagos to Johannesburg, Nairobi to Accra, African fashion is no longer just having a moment — it's shaping...

The Real Cost of Cheap African Knock-Offs

Choose Original African Fashion Respect the Culture: Why Original African Fashion Matters In a world flooded with imitation and fast fashion, cheap knock-offs may look attractive — but the real...

The Real Cost of Cheap African Knock-Offs

Choose Original African Fashion Respect the Culture: Why Original African Fashion Matters In a world flooded with imitation and fast fashion, cheap knock-offs may look attractive — but the real...

Fashion is Political: Why Representation Matter...

The Politics of Luxury Fashion and African Representation The Politics of Luxury Fashion and African Representation Fashion isn’t neutral. It’s a mirror that reflects power, culture, and identity — and...

Fashion is Political: Why Representation Matter...

The Politics of Luxury Fashion and African Representation The Politics of Luxury Fashion and African Representation Fashion isn’t neutral. It’s a mirror that reflects power, culture, and identity — and...

Diaspora Designers Are Changing the Game — Here...

How Diaspora Designers Are Redefining Style How Diaspora Designers Are Redefining Style They’ve walked global runways and crossed cultural borders — now they’re bringing it all home. Diaspora designers, raised...

Diaspora Designers Are Changing the Game — Here...

How Diaspora Designers Are Redefining Style How Diaspora Designers Are Redefining Style They’ve walked global runways and crossed cultural borders — now they’re bringing it all home. Diaspora designers, raised...

Reclaiming African Luxury: No More 'Afro-Inspir...

Reclaiming Authentic African Luxury Reclaiming Authentic African Luxury It’s time to end the era of imitation. At CNOIR, we believe African luxury shouldn’t be filtered through a watered-down, ‘Afro-inspired’ lens....

Reclaiming African Luxury: No More 'Afro-Inspir...

Reclaiming Authentic African Luxury Reclaiming Authentic African Luxury It’s time to end the era of imitation. At CNOIR, we believe African luxury shouldn’t be filtered through a watered-down, ‘Afro-inspired’ lens....

How Tribal Identity is Expressed Through Fashio...

Expressing Identity Through Nigerian Fashion Rooted in Culture: How Nigerian Fashion Reflects Tribal Identity Fashion in Nigeria isn’t just about style—it’s about storytelling. Across the nation’s diverse tribes and regions,...

How Tribal Identity is Expressed Through Fashio...

Expressing Identity Through Nigerian Fashion Rooted in Culture: How Nigerian Fashion Reflects Tribal Identity Fashion in Nigeria isn’t just about style—it’s about storytelling. Across the nation’s diverse tribes and regions,...