Category: Fashion

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…

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…

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…

The 13th annual Ankara Festival Los Angeles is a celebration of African fashion, culture, heritage, music, dance, and art. The elaborate annual African cultural festival was created in 2010 by Founder and Creative Director, Peter Lentini, with intentions of creating a social landscape for cultural pride in the U.S., increasing visibility of African culture, and…

Socially-conscious Nigerian fashion brand, HUMANx, is set to unveil its latest design collection on the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) and Lagos Fashion Fair (LFF) platform at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos from 7th to 9th September 2022. Each in its 8th edition, the combined AFWN and LFF event represents the largest stage for emerging…

In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe visits two designers offering distinct visions of Kenyan fashion today. It is an overcast afternoon in Kenya’s capital city and two tailors are using sewing machines to join, hem and make beautiful, patterned bags – while on the walls in the workshop hang tote bags…

With 35 years of experience, the Malvern East resident went to Joubert Park College to acquire her qualification in Fashion Designing. Cynthia Hovelmeier, a Malvern East-based fashion designer, shared her knowledge and skills with young people who aspire to be fashion designers. Passionate about sowing and fashion designing from a young age, Cynthia empowers young…

Following his successful launch with Adidas, South African designer Thebe Magugu has worked on a designer swap project with prestigious Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli. The 28-year-old designer worked on Piccioli’s AW18 Haute Couture collection, whilst the Italian fashion designer transformed Magugu’s Basotho-inspired suit into a regal cashmere handstitched cape.Designer swap The two designers worked together…

Meet the young designers shaking up the Zambian fashion industry. A decade ago, Zambia’s textile and clothing industry had all but withered into the dust as privatisation sapped the vigour of the industry and reduced the Zambian public to consuming cheap Chinese goods. However, the last few years have seen a resurgence in the fashion…

Deladem Midekor has won the 2022 Vlisco Fashion Fund and will receive €5000 investment in her business -Maison Midekor – and a two-week Master Couture Training in the Netherlands. The winner emerged after a series of processes including a physical test, interviews, and the creation of five distinct collections showcased during a fashion show organized…

The Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE), a non-profit organisation that is dedicated to improving the standards of fashion education to make it accessible to all people in hopes to create employability opportunities, has selected talent for Africa’s Young Fashion Leaders Fellowship. Twelve fellows have been chosen for the one-year-long fully funded fellowship programme.…

The Esmod International group of fashion schools has decided to turn to Sub-Saharan Africa by partnering with French-English audiovisual academy LAFAAAC. The aim of this partnership, supported by the French Embassy in Nigeria, is to accompany a new generation of professionals in their ambition to create a brand and to allow young African talents to…

Abidjan – The release of Beyoncé’s musical film, ‘Black Is King’, on Disney +, was met with overwhelming positive reactions. As usual, the artist was able to bring the public and critics together with her praised and original work. From the music to the choreography, not to mention the fashion, everything is meticulously chosen and…

Abidjan- In 2017, the Ipsos Social Research Institute carried out a study entitled “the women of Africa: a central motor driving the African economy”. It found that fashion and beauty occupy the second and third spot in the list of what the women of the Ivory Coast spend their disposable income on, accounting for 14…

Africa Fashion International (AFI) is closing off Women’s Month on a high note with the second annual “Power To Empower” event, set to take place at the Jaguar Land Rover Experience Centre in Lone Hill, Joburg, on August 30. Themed “Drive Your Vision”, the second annual fashion event aims to celebrate South African women who…