“Upon graduating from high school, Anna Ngann Yonn took her passion for clothing design and enrolled at Paris fashion design school, ESMOD, where, after three years of studying in the fields of women’s ready-to-wear and haute couture, she became a stylist. Anna then opened an art studio/showroom in her native Cameroon, specializing in tailor-made items …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Aschobi
“Aschobi is a global fashion brand with an African essence. Existing in the space where luxury meets classic feminine elegance, Aschobi combines this with an African aesthetic that enhances the natural curves of a modern woman. The Aschobi woman is a true global citizen – intelligent, well travelled, socially conscious, and fun. Clad in Aschobi …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Thulare Monareng
“Thulare Monareng was born in Soweto. She spent her childhood in Swaziland and Johannesburg before being selected for the American Field Service Program, which allowed her to complete high school in the US. Thulare is a graduate of Xavier University in New Orleans, where she received a BA in Political Science. Thulare continued her studies …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Lalesso
“Lalesso was launched in Cape Town 2005 by Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser. The inspiration behind the brand came from a holiday to Olivias home country Kenya where the pair travelled to the remote Island of Lamu off the coast of Kenya. The traditional attire of the local women in these coastal regions is the …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Taibo Bacar
Born in Mozambique in 1985, designer Taibo Bacar has already established himself as one of the stand out designers of his country, winning the award for “Best Established Designer” at Mozambique Fashion Week in2008. With a signature style that is casual but elegant and a clear objective to continue to develop as a designer and …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Mekdi
“Mekdes Tefera became interested in fashion design at the age of 14. So in the same year, Mekdes designed a collection and held a show at Addis Ababa University, Technology Campus, following which she continued developing designs from various interesting materials including her famous wedding dress made of pop corn; as well as other materials …