“Nigerian fashion has broken out, gracing the catwalks of New York, Johannesburg and Monaco. My Nigeria is filled with beautiful things as well as things that may be perceived as ugly. It is a land with potential. Deola Sagoe was one of the designers who led this Nigerian fashion expansion. The House Of Deola Sagoe …
Lisa Folawiyo, founder and creative director of Jewel by Lisa, is the cover girl for this months’s issue of Genevieve Magazine, Nigeria’s leading fashion and lifestyle publication. Check out what the magazine editors had to say about the designer on their cover, then head over there to Genevieve Magazine for more details and where to …
Access to capital remains a key complaint by most entrepreneurs across the continent of Africa, especially women entrepreneurs. Luckily, one bank is doing something about it. Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BoI) recently announced the launch of 1 billion Naira (an estimated $5m million) fund for Nigeria’s exploding fashion industry. Speaking through it bank representative, Rasheed …
Prajje 1983 www.prajje1983.com is a start‐up fashion brand and the brainchild of Haitian‐born New York‐Based designer, Prajje Jean‐Baptiste. Until last year, Prajje had never showcased his work in his native country. In December 2014, he returned to Haiti for the first time since leaving it as a young teen and presented a major fashion exhibition in Petion‐Ville, …
Nigerian design brand Iconic Invanity unveils a beautiful rhythmic collection, aptly titled ‘Rhythm,’ that we believe is just perfect for the Ladybrille (brilliant) woman. We also love the unique point of view articulated in the pieces and the design philosophy driving this latest collection. Check it out and head on to the website to shop …