Christie Brown was founded in March 2008 with the launch of the brand’s first runway show in Accra. Creative Director, Aisha Obuobi began her love affair with fashion at an early age. However, the real motivation came from watching her grandmother Christie Brown, a seamstress, create rich and vibrant garments. Today, Christie Brown stands uniquely …
Photo Credit: Kola Oshalusi Designer Website: http://bridgetawosika.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 …
Kiki Kamanu, born to diplomatic parents, a Bostonian mother and Igbo father, is the face of her eponymous label which was birthed when she began revitalizing her twin sister’s clothes at age eleven. While with the Ford modeling agency in Boston, she had the honor of walking for several designers including Chanel, and Gucci. Kiki …
MO AGUSTO is a Lagos-based womenswear brand. Originally starting off as a made-to-measure atelier, MO AGUSTO debuted its ready-to-wear line at the prestigious Lagos Fashion and Design Week in October 2017, after being selected as one of the platform’s Fashion Focus finalists the previous year. At the core of the brand are creativity, attention to …
Onalaja is a contemporary womenswear brand. The label was founded by Kanyinsola Onalaja following her graduation from Istituto Marangoni in 2014. The brand aims to bridge the gap between Kanyinsola’s Nigerian heritage and flair for artisan crafts, Italian design aesthetics with the formality of British fashion. Photo Credit: Kola Oshalusi (Insigna) Designer Website: http://onalaja.com …
MAXHOSA BY LADUMA knitwear started in 2010 with Laduma Ngxokolo’s desire to explore knitwear design solutions that would be suitable for amakrwala (Xhosa initiates). His vision was to create a modern Xhosa-inspired knitwear collection that would be suitable for amakrwala, who are prescribed by tradition to dress up in new dignified formal clothing for six …