The African Student Organization hosted its annual fashion show in the Mandela Room this past Friday. Themed “Threads of the ...

Sunscreen, Clothes and Caves May Have Helped Homo Sapiens Survive 41,000 Years Ago Apr. 16, 2025 — A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — A new study has shed unprecedented light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian rivers use to travel across the Arctic Ocean. The ...

African textiles are famous for their ... of a story or proverb significant to the community. These days, mud cloth is used in fashion and home decor for its earthy tones and one-of-a-kind aesthetic.

China has retaliated against the latest round of U.S. tariffs with higher duties on American exports, putting at stake a whopping $650 billion in trade between the two largest economies in the ...

The clothes are theirs to keep after the show.” In the earlier days, though, the contestants were more on their own. Season 7 winner David Cook recalled thinking the weekly stipends he received ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

African mud cloth or bogolanfini is a traditional Malian fabric, known for its unique patterns and earthy tones. This makes it a go-to for fashion lovers wanting to add the cultural element to ...

Kenya has claimed the title of Africa’s largest importer of second-hand clothing, overtaking Nigeria and other top importers in the continent. Second-hand clothes market in Gikomba in Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya has emerged as the largest importer of used or second-hand clothes in Africa. Data compiled by the US Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), disclosed that Kenya imported $298 million ...

In 2023, Ghana ranked as the second-largest importer of second-hand clothes, with imports valued at Sh30.4 billion. South Africa followed at Sh29.4 billion, with Uganda at Sh27.2 billion, and ...