Ghana’s fashion industry and its designers continue to capture the attention of Western celebrities and fashion insiders. The latest news is that Grammy Award winning artist Mya will co-design pieces for Ghanaian-American owned fashion brand Koshie O. Read excerpts from the press release: “New York, NY (May (31st), 2012) Grammy-award winning artist Mya is set …
Opinion: Who Exactly Speaks for “African Fashion”: SUNO, #DesignAfrica, Franca Sozzani?
This article has long been overdue and it has just been a time issue that has prevented me from authoring it. However, after I saw the upcoming/recently held ‘Design Africa” event flyer, I knew I simply had to make the time to bring this issue to the forefront. Before I get into this, please understand …
Fashion Business: Tiffany Amber’s Creative Director Folake Folarin – Coker on Africa’s Fashion Industry & the TFA Impact #Africanfashion
“Folake Coker, Creative Director of Tiffany Amber, speaks about her career spanning over a decade, what inspires her and her impact on the African Fashion Industry.” Photocredit: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images North America Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary …
Ladybrille® Fashion Business With . . .. . . Joan Okorodudu, Designer for House of Jola, Founder Isis Model Agency & Nigeria’s Next Supermodel
“Ladybrille® Fashion Business With . . .” is a feature on Ladybrille® Magazine that is focused on entrepreneurs in Africa’s fashion industry, with a heavy emphasis on fashion designers. This feature highlights business principles, business practices, follows the money, discusses the challenges faced by fashion startups as well as offers pragmatic tips that should help …
Ladybrille® Fashion Business With . . .Adwoa Ode-Dombrowe & Rosemary Dede, Malaika Designs Founders
“Ladybrille® Fashion Business With . . .” is a feature on Ladybrille® Magazine that is focused on entrepreneurs in Africa’s fashion industry, with a heavy emphasis on fashion designers. This feature highlights business principles, business practices, follows the money, discusses the challenges faced by fashion startups as well as offers pragmatic tips that should help …