With a website that can only spell, “Nigeria Fashion Industry Open for Serious Business,” Nigeria International Fashion Week 2010 prepares for its inaugural launch with a line up of the country’s most creative fashion designers, “to project authentic Nigerian designs to the world.” NIFW organizers explain, the “goal of the fashion week is promoting exportation …
Is it Necessary for African Designers to Show Abroad?
“What is the real interest behind Arise’s parading of African designers around the world?” . . . Ifashion.com writer Milisuthando Bongela ask? Bongela further tries to answer her main topic, “Is it Necessary for South African Designers to Show Abroad.” The author questions the benefit to designers that have shown abroad and ask about the cost …
ARISE L’Afrique- À-Porter: MOMO to Show at Paris Fashion Week
It is turning out to be a reunion of some sorts at the upcoming ARISE L’Afrique- À-Porter Paris Fashion Week 2010. MOMO by Fati Asibelua joins the list of African designers/brands that will participate at Arise Magazine, ARISE L’Afrique- À-Porter Fall 2010/2011. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication …
Nike Akinola London, Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Nike Akinola London African Inspired Spring/Summer 2010 Collection. Nike tells us about her collection: “Fresh colour combinations, subtle fusion of African prints, preppy pieces, prom dresses, sharp shouldered crop jackets, and free flowing cocktail dresses are all drawn together to create an essential wardrobe that will take the Nike Akinola London woman from her contemporary …
ARISE L’Afrique- À-Porter – Ghana’s Christie Brown to Show at Paris Fashion Week Fall 2010/2011
Christie Brown will fly the flag for Ghana and its fashion industry when she participates in the ARISE L’Afrique- À-Porter Fall 2010/2011 press presentation and cocktail event for Paris Fashion Week Fall 2010/2011.The ARISE L’Afrique- À-Porter Fall 2010/2011 takes place March 5th, 2010 in Paris, France. It is a collective of ten top African designers …