Will the Real African Designers Please Stand Up? Re-evaluating the Definition of “African” Fashion & “African” Designers

I am concerned about the state of African fashion as it is now. Here’s why. While thanks, primarily to African fashion bloggers in the last five years, African designers are finally getting the recognition they deserve in African and Western media, what appears to be lacking, however, are diverse and distinct point of views on …

Ngo Okafor, Ladybrille Man of the Month June 2011 (Exclusive Interview)

Ngo Okafor technically needs no introduction. In fact, we thought about writing a really elaborate intro. but saw that his biography (bio) on his website captures, succinctly, where he has been and is headed. We share his bio with you as we would at a virtual Ladybrilleproduced African version of the CFDA Awards. The room …