BID ON THE ULTIMATE MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK EXPERIENCE FOR YOU AND A GROUP OF FRIENDS TO ENJOY MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK LIKE A VIP! Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is the home to over 90 designers who debut their newest collections in front of an international audience of journalists, buyers and industry[...]
Arise Magazine will show this upcoming September at New York Fashion Week on Thursday, September 6th at 3pm. The venue will be at the Lincoln Center in The Theater room. African designers showing this season under the Arise Magazine umbrella are Designers Ozwald Boateng, Maki Oh, Gavin Rajah, Tiffany Amber[...]
Congratulations to South Africa’s David Tlale who will show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York this September. Tlale clinches a standalone spot at the prestigious fashion event and will be the first South African Designer to showcase in such stand alone capacity at New York Fashion Week. Details of[...]
We always enjoy the collection of Indian designer Naeem Khan, one of the few Indian designers that have remained a staple at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. And, lest we forget the impact India has had in the global fashion industry, Naeem Khan takes us to his native country this[...]
“What do you think will define S/S 2012 for you? For us it is a combination of desaturated colour with bright accents, we love the pretty romantic floral feeling with a harder edge. What can we expect from your collection? We wanted to show that Africa is more than curio.[...]
“What do you think will define S/S 2012 for you? For me, S/S 2012 will be defined by warm colours, dramatic designs, as well as ‘soft’ materials such as silk and suede. Also, I believe that we will see more draping in clothes. My collection this year will feature some[...]
“What do you think will define S/S 2012 for you? We dug deep into our roots and crafted a story that formed the basis of our collection – it is woven into each garment, the fabrics and the accessories. I believe the things that will define us this season are[...]
“What do you think will define S/S 2012 for you? What will define the collection will be how unique it is. The collection is formed on the seductive nature of the ‘sirens’ in Greek myths. Their irresistible beauty and enchanting voices brought sailors to their death in shipwrecks on their[...]
“What do you think will define S/S 2012 for you? My S/S12 collection, Labour of Love, takes the trends of bright clashing looks and a refined ladylike silhouette and infuses them with fresh new ideas. It features modern classic cuts and architecture to result in a cutting-edge collection. What can[...]
“What do you think will define S/S 2012 for you? A great season! It is important as we build the company up we must do great business as well as design. What can we expect from your collection? Beautiful clothes! As a young label we are trying to break new[...]
“What do you think will define S/S 2012 for you? A sophisticated and cosmopolitan collection with a distinctive African signature that appeals to international women. What can we expect from your collection? The collection thrives in contrasts. Expect a contemporary urban African mix of vibrant prints, contrasting textures and futuristic[...]
Mimi Plange showed her Spring/Summer 2012 Collection “A Flower in the Desert Presentation” this New York Fashion Week. Industry insiders including Duro Olowu and Bethann Hardison were there to show. Photocredit: Thos Robinson/Getty Images North America)
Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and Vogue European Editor at Large Hamish Bowles attend the Derek Lam Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Stage at Lincoln Center on September 11, 2011 in New York City. Courtesy photo: MBFWNY/Jason Kempin/Getty Images North America