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…
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Mzansi’s top designers to showcase at Free State Fashion Week
Celebrated designers Gert-Johan Coetzee and Palesa Mokubung will be showcasing their work at the Free State Fashion Week in September. Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Free State Fashion Week (FSFW) is returning for its fifth instalment. The fashion event will take place at the Naval Hill Planetarium in Bloemfontein between…
Africa’s coolest fashion designers will soon have their clothes in a store near you
The Folklore is developing a platform to help smooth the pathways for diverse brands in emerging markets to get their products into Western stores. When you visit a chic shopping area–say, the Meatpacking District in New York or the Champs Élysée in Paris–you’ll find the best-known luxury brands of our time, from Chanel to Tory…
Discovering African Artists in Space Fashion
Space technology and exploration have had visible effects on various industries, including agriculture, energy, banking, education, health, and aviation, to mention a few. The fashion industry has not been left out of the creativity and business opportunities that space presents. From fashion design to material engineering, the possibilities are vast. After human space travel became…
Must-Have: 5 classic designer handbags every woman needs
Here are five classic bags every woman must own; Bags are one of the favourite parts of dressing up, they add some needed colour and accessorize the outfit and elevate the look. Bag trends are different from cloth trends because most people will stick with classic designs whose prices always appreciate. Some people regard these…
SA top seller footwear Drip unveils kiddies fashion line
Hot on the heels of South Africa’s top seller Drip Footwear and luxury fragrance brand Finesse, comes another innovative fashion concept from the distinctly popular local retailer (Drip Group), this time aimed specifically at children – and is aptly called ‘Kiddies Republic’.
Paris Fashion Week highlights: Elie Saab goes dark, Ukraine tributes
PARIS: Here are some highlights from the fall 2022 ready-to-wear shows at Paris Fashion Week ELIE SAAB IS ON TREND Elie Saab Fall 2022 Ready-to-Wear. AFP The Lebanese designer, famous for his va-va-voom silhouettes and pastel palette, went in a darker direction on Saturday.Crowning the trend of black, this season Elie Saab experimented with eyelets.…
Issey Miyake: Fashion designer, survivor and icon
Issey Miyake, who died on August 5, at 84, came from Hiroshima. As a high school learner, he was immensely moved by the beauty of the handrails of the Peace Bridge near ground zero of the atomic bombing in the city. The handrails were designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi. “It made me aware of the…
Fashion icon reveals how a dream he had in Africa inspired luxury bag designs in the U.S.
During his second cycle education in the U.S., the anticipation of his parents was that the Founder and Executive Creative Director of ORIJIN CULTURE, Archyn Orijin, will become a computer programmer. In fact, he walked a short stint after his studies in computer information systems to become a web designer and developer in Philadelphia. According…
#BNStyle Spotlight: Thulisile Phongolo Made a Surreal Appearance at The Miss South Africa 2022 Grand Finale
Thulisile Phongolo‘s default mode will forever be serving head-turning looks to every event she graces, be it on the red carpet, photoshoot or night out with friends. The South African actor made a surreal appearance in a corseted tulle Maryzo number that left us speechless at first glance.
Avery Barnes Brings African Style to Pioneer Square
Entrepreneur Avery Barnes decorated Taswira’s Pioneer Square storefront, part of the Seattle Restored program, with a mural of her Maasai partners. Image: Chona Kasinger
Designer seeing wider demand for African-themed clothing
Nearly two decades ago, fashion designer Tanya Cameron spotted a growing need in Jamaica for clothing that celebrated African culture.
From bold prints to gender-defying clothes: 4 things to know about contemporary African fashion
African designers are making a splash, from fashion weeks in Dakar and Lagos, to Paris runway shows by South African Thebe Magugu. Here in the U.S., the designers Busayo, Telfar, and Hanifa infuse their collections with aesthetics from their home countries of Nigeria, Liberia, and Congo. While many Western consumers are now embracing African designers,…