“Maita Marimo is a young Zimbabwean-born fashion designer who launched her Harare-based brand in 2009. The self taught designer became the youngest recipient ever to win the 2003 COTTCO Fashion Designer Competition Award held in Harare, Zimbabwe. In 2007, Marimo was selected to represent Zimbabwe at the Tribal Fusion Fashion Show in Johannesburg, South Africa. …
Africa Fashion Week 2011: Dax Martin Men and Women Swimwear Collection (Pictures)
“Started in 2003, the Dax Martin swimwear brand has designed swimwear for several major pageants (including Miss World and Miss South Africa) and has been featured in many South African magazines. Wholly designed and produced in Durban, the brand believes in creating niche market products in an effort to create employment and high-end fashion products …
Africa Fashion Week 2011: Christie Brown (Pictures)
Ghana’s Aisha Obuobi played with two main colors for her Spring/Summer 2012 collection: blue and yellow, but the talent she unleashes is remarkable! The collection is versatile and diverse and is overall a well edited collection for the refined, driven and fashion-forward Ladybrille woman. For more information and where to shop Christie Brown, visit www.christiebrown.com. …
Africa Fashion Week 2011: Mustafa Hassanali ‘Uhuru’ Collection (Pictures)
Tanzanian designer Mustafa Hassanali recently unveiled his ‘Uhuru’ collection at Africa Fashion Week 2011. “The collection embodies the flora and fauna of Tanzania, the Warm hospitality of its people, the rich natural resources of the nation but more importantly so built on the principles of the founding father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere” …
Africa Fashion Week 2011: Eki Orleans Ventures into Swimwear (Pictures)
Designer Hazel Aggrey Orleans of Eki Orleans tries her hands on something different, swimwear. It is a bit unexpected for us but we think she is off to a good start. Check out her collection at the just concluded 2011 Africa Fashion Week in South Africa. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California …