Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Joburg Begins Today, What is the State of African Fashion?

Africa Fashion International’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg kicks off today. What do you all think is the state of Africa’s fashion industry today? We’ve seen many fashion brands come and go. The concern over the over-saturation of fashion weeks seems to be dissipating, primarily because there has been no real sustainable business model for the …

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LOOKBOOK | ‘Colour Storm’ Spring/Summer 2014 by Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, The Designer Who Knows What to Do With Colour

I recall meeting Nigerian designer Lanre Da Silva Ajayi some years  back at New York Fashion Week. I was  invited to cover a fashion show she was showcasing in. What immediately struck me when I met  her and remains unforgettable was the passion and energy she exuded both in her personality and her designs. Back …

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Photos: LOOKBOOK – Mimi Plange Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

Photocredit: Mimi Plange Website: www.mimiplange.com Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, …

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LOOKBOOK: Duro Olowu Fall/Winter 2014 Collection

Photography by Luis Monteiro Model: Neelam Johal www.duroolowu.com Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes …

Video | Deola Sagoe on the Business of Fashion and Celebrating 25 Years in the Industry

Nigerian Deola Sagoe shares insights on the business of fashion and also celebrates twenty five (25) years in the industry. Watch what she has to say with Arise 360’s Lola Ogunnaike. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African …