This past London Fashion Week, South Africa showed its flair for fashion and its design aesthetics via the Ubuntu International Project Fashion show. The show was held at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout in London and featured three South African designers as part of “starting a three year programme aimed at nurturing and promoting South African …
EVENT: Swahili Fashion Week Arusha Showcase, October 8th, 2011
Swahili Fashion Week prepares for its 2011 edition from 10-12 November at the National Museum in Dar es Salaam. Just before the show, however, Swahili Fashion week organizers will make the event DEBUT showcase in Arusha, the head quarters of the EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY, October 8th, 2011 at The Mount Meru Hotel. According to the …
Korto Momolu, Ladybrille Magazine Woman of the Month September 2011 (Exclusive Interview)
“K“orto Momolu really needs no introduction here on Ladybrille. She is a household name to all of our avid readers. She has said: “Ladybrille will forever hold a special place in my heart. [It was] the first [African focused] magazine that reached out to me! My debut in Ladybrille sparked a great fuse in my …
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Runway Review – African Designers Spring 2012 Collections
September 8-15, 2011 – With its epicenter at the Lincoln Center, the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week radiated through New York City with over 90 top designers from around the world who showcased their Spring 2012 collections to thousands of fashion enthusiast. Ladybrille Magazine attended a couple of shows including Farah Ansagna – whose Spring 2012 is …
KLûK CGDT at ARISE Made in Africa Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Show (Pictures)
“What do you think will define S/S 2012 for you? For us it is a combination of desaturated colour with bright accents, we love the pretty romantic floral feeling with a harder edge. What can we expect from your collection? We wanted to show that Africa is more than curio. More than leopard. We have …
Pierre-Antoine Vettorello at ARISE Made in Africa Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Show (Pictures)
“What do you think will define S/S 2012 for you? For me, S/S 2012 will be defined by warm colours, dramatic designs, as well as ‘soft’ materials such as silk and suede. Also, I believe that we will see more draping in clothes. My collection this year will feature some very spectacular pieces contrasted with …