Kahindo Mateene, a Ladybrille designer to watch, recently showed her latest collection during New York Fashion Week. Read her note to us below: 2013 has started off on am AMAZING note. Modahnik was selected out of over 70 applicants to showcase at the Harlem Fashion Row fashion show last week,[...]
Introducing the Wana Sambo first ever footwear, The WS PLATFORM SANDALS. Wana Sambo ventures into footwear with her latest ‘WS Resort ’13 Collection Platform sandal. The sandals were handcrafted by shoe specialist Shem Paronelli working closely with the designer to produce the perfect look for the Wana Sambo woman. “It’s[...]
Congratulations to Ghanaian Actress Jackie Appiah who was all big smiles as she took to the red carpet at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festivals held in the South of France. The actress rocked a kente floor length beaded dress by designer Jil. Photocredit: Le Parisien/Frederic Dugit Spectacle
“Her inspiration to create the label came from her mother, Jacqueline Daniel who set up a Boutique in 1991, then known as Eskado Boutique, naming it after her last born and only daughter Estazia(ES) Kang’wa(KA) Doreen(DO). Playing Assistant Shop Keeper and Stylist from the age of three, her love for[...]
Fashionably Marketing.me writes a compelling article on how fashion brands should be using facebook to engage. We think all of our African designers should read this article and tune into how to really leverage facebook for their fashion brands. Read on! “A three part series on the future of Facebook[...]
In August 2008, Korto Momolu granted her first exclusive interview, while Project Runway Season 5 was airing, to Ladybrille Magazine. Since our interview with the designer and her feature on Project Runway, Momolu has accomplished so much and come full circle. Recently she sat with CNN African Voices to reminiscence[...]
Last week, you were introduced to four brands that have taken to the African fashion scene to carry out their social initiatives- ASOS Africa, Edun, Fashion Love Africa and SUNO. As mentioned previously, the aim of this follow-up part is to gauge the effectiveness of these brands’ social initiatives using[...]
Africa’s musicians are not the only one making major breakthroughs into the US market this week. Africa’s fashion designers are doing the same. News this week confirms Nordstrom’s newest business venture called Treasure & Bond, a newly built two-story, 11,100-square-foot concept shop that opens this summer in Soho will stock[...]
“Grapevine is a new Joburg based label that embodies sophistication, elegance and assertiveness. The pieces created are ‘to have and to hold’ pieces, with a timeless and distinct style. Grapevine is the brainchild of Komotjo Malatji, former pattern design and grading lecturer at Lisof with broad experience in the industry,[...]
One of our favorite bloggers Chichi of FeelsGood2beHome blogs about Nicole Ari Parker who rocked an ankara shirt dress at a pre-oscar event. “Nicole Ari Parker just confirmed to me on Twitter that she’s wearing a KIKI shirt-dress as made by Accra-based Ghanaian-Nigerian born fashion designer Titi Ademola. I knew[...]
Writer Sandiso Ngubane feels South Africa’s industry professionals need to pay more attention to the country’s local industry rather than push a global fashion domination agenda, at least for now. Sandiso reports on the Africa Fashion International meeting she attending coming off the heels of the just completed Joburg Fashion[...]
A brilliant design collection, for us, is a well edited one. One that tells a story from the beginning to the end, excites us and motivates us in a “gotta have mustha” have sense. Pieces can be deconstructed and can occupy our wardrobes as timeless classic pieces. If the collection[...]
What a beautiful collection by Duro Olowu for his Fall 2011 collection. Great use of prints and colors. Silhouettes are absolutely sexy given his cut on the bias; and his clever print combination, innovative.
SUNO NY showed its Fall/Winter 2011 during this New York Fashion Week Fall season. The designers give us so much to work with from hair and fabric textures, colors and diverse range of silhouettes. What’s neat is the collection is actually inspired by “old ladies” and old ladies never looked[...]