On January 18th, 2013, Iconic African fashion designer, Alphadi, will launch his US store in Brooklyn, New York. The event details are below and the event is strictly by invitation ONLY. Ladybrille New Yorker readers interested in attending the event, please RSVP ahead of time. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO[...]
Is Nigeria the next frontier for fashion retail? While South Africa has enjoyed a thriving retail climate, Nigeria, especially when it comes to fashion, has been lagging. However, in just the past few years alone, it appears Nigeria may very well be the next frontier for fashion retail. From stores[...]
Photos courtesy Simon Deiner/SDR Photo
Photos courtesy Simon Deiner/SDR Photo
Photos courtesy Simon Deiner/SDR Photo
Photos courtesy Simon Deiner/SDR Photo
Congratulations to rising design star, fashion designer Bridget Awosika, who graces the cover of Nigeria based Mania Magazine, owned by fashion photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi. . For our readers based in Nigeria, grab a copy of your Mania Magazine at your local stores. In another news, Awosika also participated in the[...]
Nigerian Fashion label Jewel by Lisa owned by Lisa Folawiyo has become a highly coveted brand within Africa that also continues to gain momentum on the international front. On the international front, in the last few years alone, Jewel by Lisa has enjoyed numerous American celebrities rocking her designs and[...]
“For Autumn/Winter 2012, Rue 114 is proud to present the “Afua Bempomaa” collection named after the designer’s phenomenally stylish and eternally youthful mother, Mrs. Regina Afua Bempomaa Ohemeng-Asante. This collection presents a Rue twist on African fashion that relies less so on traditional prints and more so on intricate embroidery[...]
Mention Selfridges and the fashion world pays attention. Add “African fashion” on the racks of Selfridges next to global fashion brands like Gucci and the the global fashion industry stands still. What are African design brands doing at Selridges? Given the “hugely influential” power of Selridges, “Nigerian fashion in London,[...]
Ohema Ohene announces their forthcoming collection will be completely manufactured in Ghana. Their Spring/Summer 2013 offers a more extensive range for Menswear, staple tailored pieces with a street style edge…and directional feminine pieces for their Womenswear range. According to the label, “2013 promises to be a year of colour, playful[...]
Photocredit: Simon Deiner/SDR Photo
Photocredit: Simon Deiner/SDR Photo
“Zuvva (which means Sun in Shona) was created by Zimbabwean designer Joyce Nyasha Chimanye in 1994. Joyce Nyasha Chimanye studied at the Southern African Academy of Clothing Technology in Cape Town, South Africa, worked for 3 leading garment manufacturers in Harare before branching out on her own. Fashion is not[...]