Nigerian ready-to-wear brand Sheisdeluxe recently unveiled its latest collection, aptly tagged Obiageli, which means wealth and full of abundance. The brand ran with this to create an offering that blends classic and luxurious signature notes. Obiageli, the woman that wants to live a good life! A phenomenal and graceful woman! She is an Inspiration! We perceived every feature the…
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Top designers show off resort-inspired collections at Zeitz MOCAA
Top designers show off resort-inspired collections at Zeitz MOCAA Model in Gavin Rajah clothing CTRC.Image: Supplied. It’s full glamour ahead with final preparations in full swing as the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) in Cape Town readies to host its first local runway show. While in Joburg this weekend it’s all about Kelly Rowland, Tems,…
Meet The Lebanese Designer Ziad Nakad Who Is Creating Masterpieces Internationally
The Lebanese fashion designer Ziad Nakad knew from a very young age that he wants to work in the fascinating world of fashion. Since his teenage years, he was attracted by unconventional creations with eccentric fabrics, sheer embroideries, and gorgeous beadings. @ziadnakad Encouraged by his success, the young and well-talented designer decided to explore his…
Elie Kuame, this magician with a thousand and one sticks
Elie Kuame is a magician! You know those people who do “EXTRAordinary” things. It, therefore, has a sort of magical power(s) over things and over people, more specifically over women. The magician An immersion in the world of fashion since childhood To understand where Elie Kuame’s gift comes from, you have to go back to his childhood. Born…
GAFW22: Here’s a Recap of the 2022 Glitz Africa Fashion Week
Glitz Africa Fashion Week, Ghana’s biggest fashion event, held its 10th edition from October 19 – 23, 2022; with a variety of activities for the fashion community. Oct. 19 – It kicked off with an influencers’ brunch where Glitz Africa hosted a number of social media influencers at the Treehouse located at Nyaniba Market, Osu. They…
Gabrielle Union Debuts Capsule Collection with Banke Kuku for New York & Company
Gabrielle Union is celebrating her 50th birthday in style with this new collaboration. PHOTO COURTESY OF GABRIELLE UNION X BANKE KUKU After much success with its spring collection and footwear launch, The Gabrielle Union Collection at New York & Company is expanding with a special edition capsule collection in collaboration with African designer Banke Kuku. The unique 6-piece…
AFWL 2022 Promotes, Nurtures African-inspired Design Talent
The recently concluded Africa Fashion Week London 2022 (AFWL), which is Africa’s largest runway and exhibition event in Europe, promoting and nurturing African-inspired design talent, had a host of amazing designers showcased at the event. The event took place at the prestigious Freemason’s hall London on the 8th and 9th of October with a fun-packed…
Fashion-DAY
Africa’s fashion and lifestyle movement, FWB brings you fashion designers from across the continent, coupled with an industry-related workshop, Fashion Unpacked Masterclass happening today (Friday 14th), at 10 am at The Grand Palm Hotel and Resort. Taking advantage of opportunities available for the fashion, textile, and clothing industries which have an enormous potential to transform…
Thebe Magugu collaborates with Dior for charity
South African designer Thebe Magugu is collaborating with Dior for a new charity project and has reimagined Christian Dior’s New Look. Thebe Magugu is collaborating with Dior for a charity project. Thebe Magugu has collaborated with Dior The South African designer has been tasked by Dior’s creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri to create a new…
Connecting fashion and music
ONGWEDIVA – In collaboration with the Sound Connect Fund, the MTC Windhoek Fashion Week (MWFW) has created a platform to bring fashion and music together to support the Namibian creative community, specifically fashion designers, musicians, producers, videographers, deejays, etc. Dubbed the ‘Fashion Meets Sound’ project, the MWFW team embarked on a countrywide tour that started…
Global Fashion Collective shines at Milan Fashion Week with its first show from 10 designers
ByThe Bharat Express News Leesle presented by Global Fashion Collective, Milan Fashion Week, September 2022 GFC Global Fashion Collective (GFC) was first seen at Milan Fashion Week this fall. Under the leadership of Jamal Abdourahman, director of Vancouver Fashion Week, the second largest fashion week in North America, GFC has quickly become one of the…
Young Black designer dresses Colombian vice-president in 'resistance' fashion
BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Esteban Sinisterra, a young Black fashion designer from Colombia’s largely-poor Pacific region, is dressing Vice-President Francia Marquez – the first Afro-Colombian woman to hold the post – in what he calls “resistance” fashion. Sinisterra, whose colorful patterned dresses for Marquez have drawn international attention, grew up in the municipality of Santa Barbara…
Fashion Minority Alliance launches Regent Street pop-up
Pop-up stores are an essential vehicle for small and fledging fashion brands to gain mainstream exposure. And none more than the temporary showroom on London’s Regent Street throwing the spotlight on the Fashion Minority Alliance (FMA) to showcase top ethical fashion, accessories, and beauty brands. The Marketplace is a joint venture between the Lone Design Club…
A look into collections that turned heads at the London Fashion Week
he past few days have been all about extraordinary brands showcasing their contemporary and eye-popping fashion collections and pulling out all the stops to strut the busy runway. The London Fashion Week, which was presented by Clearplay, from September 16 to September 20, started on a high. On the first day of this event, Temperley…
Dancer to designer: Verushka Pather blends her Indian and African heritage to create stunning garments
Verushka Pather has taken her love for Indian and African culture, and blended the two to create the most beautiful designs. The dancer ventured into the world of fashion with the idea of showing the best parts of South Africa to the world.Khanya Designs combines eye-catching African prints and fabrics with traditional Indian designs. Verushka Pather…
MN designers bring East-African style, luxury streetwear to 'Fusion'
‘Energy Gear x Ramadhan Designs Presents Fusion’ features several local designers, blending classic and contemporary designs into one haute fashion event. Author: Samantha Fischer Published: 4:42 PM CDT September 22, 2022 Updated: 4:42 PM CDT September 22, 2022 MINNEAPOLIS — “I’ve always had a passion for fashion.” Ramadhan “Rammy” Mohamed, one of two designers hosting…
The Search For South Africa’s Next Generation Of Creative Sensations Is Back!
Applications to participate in the Design Indaba Emerging Creatives Class of 2023 are now open! Are you ready to take your creative pursuits to the next level? The Design Indaba Emerging Creatives programme, which aims to unearth fresh talent across a multitude of creative sectors, is once again issuing a Call for Entry for this…
Kaffy Kreates Unveils Its SS23 Collection Titled Woman And Colour
T The just concluded Africa Fashion Week Nigeria, which took place in the ever-bubbling city of Lagos, had scores of talented fashion brands parade their creations on the runway at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites. Noticeable among the lineup was Abuja-based womenswear brand Kaffy Kreates which showcased its vibrant collection aptly titled, Woman and…
When South African designer Thebe Magugu and Valentino's Pierpaolo Piccioli combined their aesthetics
Thebe Magugu set out to transform a fuchsia-pink ball gown from Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Valentino—and Piccioli followed suit on a jaunty green Magugu pantsuit—each designer channelled their creativity into something fantastically new When South Africa’s fashion wunderkind Thebe Magugu first opened the mystery crate from Rome containing Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Valentino haute couture garment, he recognised it…
Milan Fashion Week hears calls for more designer diversity
MILAN (AP) — The Milan Fashion Week that opens Wednesday is showcasing collections by perhaps its most ethnically diverse lineup of designers, including the debuts of the new creative directors of Salvatore Ferragamo and Bally and the return of Haitian-Italian designer Stella Jean after a two-year hiatus. But Jean and other industry insiders behind a…