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…
The African Prints Party honours Mai Atafo at maiden edition Foremost fashion designer, Mai Atafo added a new feather to his cap as he was recently recognised for his contributions to the fashion industry in Nigeria and beyond at the maiden edition of The African Prints Party (TAPP2022).Indeed, Lagos literally grounded to a halt last…
THE GREAT AFRICAN WEDDING FACTORY: ‘I Do’ Versus ‘Do I’ in The Time Of Covid Where previously weddings were all about opulence and chandelier, crystal and champagne to celebrate happy couples, the fancy frills have been stripped to pared-down versions in these pandemic times. The sentiments are the same, but the splurging isn’t. And catering…
Succession battle festers as S.Africa's Zulu king fetes young women
Zama LUTHULI South Africa’s new Zulu king on Saturday celebrated thousands of young women at a colorful traditional rite of womanhood, defying a row over the legitimacy of the royal succession. At a stadium nestled between mountains in Nongoma town, the birthplace of South Africa’s ethnic Zulu group, bare-breasted young women ululated and cheered as…
Superstar Davido Launches Are We African Yet? Festival (A.W.A.Y)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022 STATE FARM ARENA, ATLANTA TICKETS ON SALE STARTING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23nd AT TICKETMASTER.COM Afrobeats superstar, recording artist, producer, and philanthropist, Davido just announced his ARE WE AFRICAN YET? (A.W.A.Y) Festival, a one-day music festival and cultural experience taking place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on November 18, 2022. The Festival was conceived…
Fashion For A Cause: HUMANx unveils stunning collection at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria and Lagos Fashion Fair 2022
Fast-rising, socially-conscious Nigerian fashion brand HUMANx was the center of attention as designers from within the country and beyond took to the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) and Lagos Fashion Fair (LFF) stage to showcase their latest collection. Known for its arty, edgy, and eclectic designs, the Gbemi Elekula-led HUMANx lived up to its reputation, unveiling a…
Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Loungewear Is Perfect for Cozy Season: Shop the Collection
Latifah Muhammad Countdown to the cozy season! The dog days of summer are almost over, and Rihanna is making it easier for fans to stay comfy for fall. The first batch of Savage x Fenty loungewear, featuring comfy joggers, hoodies, ribbed tanks, boy shorts, pocket tees, and other closet staples available in sizes ranging from XXS-4X, debuted on Sept. 8. Items start at around…
Uoma Beauty’s Coming 2 America Collab Is a Stunning Celebration of African Beauty
By Michella Oré The long-awaited sequel to Eddie Murphy’s blockbuster 1988 hit, Coming 2 America, has no shortage of gorgeously opulent looks, which is what’s to be expected when Uoma Beauty is involved. Since its launch in 2019, the inclusive makeup brand created by Nigerian-born beauty exec Sharon Chuter has been celebrating Black beauty in a way that is honest, fun,…
Burna Boy & Stonebwoy Will Headline Afrochella 2022
Africa , Afrochella, Entertainment , Accra , Ghana , News 2022 is about to go out with a bang in Ghana. Afrochella event organizers just announced that Burna Boy and Stonebwoy are headlining the highly anticipated music festival for 2022. But the music celebration doesn’t stop there. Afrobeat stars, including, Fireboy, Kidi, Ayra Starr, Medikal, DJ Juls, DJ Loft, and more, will perform during the two-day…
Janet Jackson Honored As Harlem’s Fashion Row x LVMH Kicks Off Fashion Week
Issa Rae also received the inaugural Virgil Abloh Award. BY DEMICIA INMAN Harlem’s Fashion Row kicked off the 2022 New York Fashion Week with its 15th-anniversary Fashion Show and Style Awards in partnership with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton on Tuesday (Sept. 6). Held at the General Grant National Memorial in Harlem, the show celebrated Black fashion designers showcasing their Spring 2023 collections including Jonathan Hayden, Nicole…
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Celebrating Olga Francis Jamaica 60 Legacy
Olga Francis Keane has the distinction of being the only Jamaican designer to show her designs at the Ebony Fashion Fair showcase in Jamaica in the nineties. The legacy of Olga Francis Keane is more than cutwork embroidery, wedding dresses, and fashion shows; it’s the legacy of a trailblazer, pioneer, devoted wife, mother, loyal friend…
Save The Date: Lagos Fashion Week 2022 Is All Set to Return This October
Heineken Lagos Fashion Week in partnership with BestSeller Foundation, TECNO, Lush Hair and Style House Files (SHF) gets prepared for workshops, retail activations, runway shows and presentations. Since its inception in 2011, #LagosFW has been integral to shaping Africa’s fashion future. Lagos Fashion Week gets set for the season with a continued resolve to strengthen our ecosystem together. This year, Lagos Fashion…
5 Pieces By Black Designers To Add To Your Fall Wardrobe
Can you believe Labor Day weekend is already among us? It felt like we just ushered in the beginning of summer, drinks in hand, and vibing to “Last Last” by Burna Boy. The weeks after Labor Day weekend can be confusing when deciding what to wear. We’re in a transitional period from summer to fall, where the…
Brand Licensing Europe announces Culture & Unity catwalk show in support of Black Lives Matter Movement
Designers, collections and models will drop fresh from the prestigious London Fashion Week runway to appear at BLE. Brand Licensing Europe’s Culture & Unity catwalk show will be an unmissable showstopper during the event’s Sustainability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Day on Thursday 22 September, with Black and LGBT+ designers, fashion, models and crew – some…
I sold my house in Totteridge to fund Africa Fashion Week, London – Ademiluyi
Ronke Ademiluyi is royalty born to a scion of the royal family of Ile-Ife. She is the founder of Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) now UK’S largest annual fashion event that promotes and nurtures African and African-inspired design talent. In this interview with IFEOMA OKEKE-KORIEOCHA, she shares success stories of the event and why she’s…
AFI launches digital magazine
African Fashion International (AFI) has launched a digital magazine. The HON by AFI digital magazine will be released every quarter with each edition having a different theme. First issue The launch issue, which is the Spring issue, will be released on the AFI website on 1 September 2022, and will be covered by four Banyana Banyana players…
Ooni Hosts Dignitaries For African Fashion Week Nigeria
L The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, is scheduled to host other top dignitaries at the closing ceremony of the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria on Friday, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State. According to a statement by the Ooni’s Director of Media and Public…”…