It was a wonderful and memorable occasion when Afua Sam of Studio D’Maxsi Fashion Design house received the award for the ‘Fashion Designer of the Year’ at the recently concluded 2nd Annual African Awards USA which took place at the Georgia Public Broadcasting Studio, Atlanta, Georgia on August 31, 2013. Founded by Ghanaian born Afua …
Nigerian-Based Luxury Brand, Ella and Gabby Featured In The September Issue Of British Vogue
The September issue of British Vogue welcomes the international collections of African designers, in it pieces from Nigeria-based luxury fashion brand Ella and Gabby- Autumn/Winter 2013 “Tropical Sophistication” collection was profiled and featured along with other African, European, British and American design houses. According to the magazine, “Ella and Gabby is a luxury international fashion …
David Tlale, Academy of Art University, B. Michael America to Show S/S 2014 Collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York
Some of our favorite designers and design teams will be showing at the upcoming Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week this September for Spring/Summer 2014. The prestigious event, now held at the Lincoln Center in New York, showcases some of the best global design brands. The Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week event is by …
Korto Momolu to Show S/S 2014 Collection at New York Fashion Week, September 8th, 2013
It has been a long while since we heard from the talented Korto Momolu. Korto is back and will be showing her Spring/Summer 2014 collection on Sunday, September 8th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Helen Mills, 137-139 West 26th Street, New York, NY. The event is by invitation only. Stay tuned for pictures from …
LOOKBOOK: LOVE April’s ‘Oversized Tribalism’ Pre-Collection Spring/Summer 2013
Love April an African inspired luxury line, created with the modern woman in mind, designed for comfort and freedom of expression through clothing. Every styleline, stitch and seam created is aimed to make a woman feel good and confident about her self. “This season we followed our natural instinct and creatively produced bold tribal prints. …