South African designers Jacques van der Watt and Danica Lepen (Black Coffee), recipients of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Award for South African Art and Culture, got the perks that come with winning such an award, the opportunity to show at Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion Week. Black Coffee on July 1st, 2009 at Berlin Fashion Week in BebelPlatz …
Front Row, Backstage @Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Berlin S/S 2010
Mercedes Benz Berlin Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 kicked off yesterday July 1st, 2009 and ends on July 4th, 2009. Needless to say, all the fashionistas and media are in the city scooping up what german designers have to offer. Check out some sightings of celebs and media personalities at the shows. German Top Model 2009 …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Ben Nonterrah
“The designs of Ben Nonterah are captivating with exquisite tailoring, interesting, vibrant prints and unique attention to detail. Working mainly with natural fabrics, each item is hand made, ensuring that no two items of clothing are the same. All the Nonterah garments are made in Ghana, thereby creating local employment while raising production standards and …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Craig Port
“”Flight,” the title of the spring/summer collection by Craig Jacobs for Fundudzi, presented by Nando’s Peri Deli, is perhaps the most ambitious collection by the ethic chic label. Having recently joined a selection of the world’s leading designers including Versace, Michael Kors, Donna Karan and Diane von Furstenberg, in being featured at a prestigious Danish …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Tina Atiemo
“Tina Atiemo’s designs come alive through her signature use of vibrant and bold wax prints and colourful fabrics, a reflection of her own fun character. Tina began her career at the turn of the millennium with her successful company, Tiamo Designs, making exclusive handmade greeting cards and wedding invitations. She launched into fashion as a …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Ade Bakare
“Ade Bakare established Ade Bakare Couture in 1991, having graduated from Manchester University College, Salford, England. He gained his initial couture experience at the fashion houses of Victor Edelstein and Christian Stambolian. In the late 90s, he started selling his own collections twice a year (spring/summer and autumn/winter) to boutiques such as Chic of Hampstead, …