From Black Panther to Black Power: tracing African influence in fashion and American culture

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African art styles have been a prevalent part of  Black fashion history for decades. African art is   certainly not a monolith and the fashion inspired  by it is not solely made out of cheetah print,   animal teeth embellishments and generic tribal  print. The distinctive styles of African art   across the continent are heavily embedded  within popular culture and fashion today.   The Black Panther films used an all-Black design  team. Beyonce used traditional African art designs   for her film, "Black is King." The Harlem  Renaissance marked the resurgence of African   art as artists and everyday people alike embraced  the African art aesthetic for the pop culture and   social scene of the moment.

Afrocentric fashion  has been around for years, but it really started   to make way onto high fashion runways in the  1960s. Popular fashion brand, Yves Saint Laurent,   featured African art style in their  Spring-Summer African Collection.   The collection was a far cry from the harsh  industrial lines of the mod style of the 60s and   featured soft artisanal elements that called back  to African art styles. While it was notable that   African art styles were featured on a high fashion  runways, the lack of Black models really drove   home the point that there was a need for further  representation within the fashion industry..

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