The School of Fashion at Academy of Art University hosted its annual Graduation Fashion Show and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The invitation-only event began with select graduating students from the M.F.A. and B.F.A. programs presenting their work to industry professionals. The degree programs include: fashion design, textile design, knitwear design, 3D design …
Popular media personality, Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru-Demuren recently launched Sablier (“Sab-Lee-Ay”), a premium fuller bust lingerie line. Sablier – which is French for ‘hourglass’ – was created to cater to the often overlooked plus-sized market. Toolz who reflected on her experience growing up as a full-bodied woman further detailed her journey towards accepting her body shape and …
Fashions Finest Africa (FFA) Conference will hold its maiden edition in Lagos on Friday, 25th May 2018, at the Balmoral Convention Center, of the Federal Palace Hotel. The conference kicks off the three-day fashion event and has the theme: “Increasing Nigeria’s Participation in the Global Garment Production Industry”. Headlining the conference as a speaker will …
ARISE Fashion Week (AFW) wrapped up its grand return to Lagos at the Lagos Continental Hotel (formerly Intercontinental Hotel) with the showcase of some of Africa’s best designers . Here are video highlights from some of the design brands that showed: Tokyo James Ozwald Boateng Sunny Rose Rich Mnisi Odion Mimonet Dzyn Ziva Lagos Maxhosa …
Day 2 of the Arise Fashion Week Show held last month, April, included a display of some of the most talented designers Africa has to offer including Grey, Taryor Gabriel, Sarah Duah, Yutee Rone, Koki Kamala, Amine Bendriouich, Tsemaye Binitie and Jewel by Lisa. Check out video highlights of a few designers. Kimono Kollection Abaya …
ARISE Fashion Week (AFW) returned to Lagos a little over three weeks ago at the Lagos Continental Hotel (formerly Intercontinental Hotel) to showcase some of Africa’s top designers. Designers who showed on Day 1 of the event included Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Andrea Iyamah, Style Temple, Okunoren Twins, Thebe Magugu, Aurora James, Tinnie Tempah, Mustafa …