In today’s world, there is a persistent myth: if a woman is attractive, then she is automatically impossibly unintelligent. The idea that she could manage to let her attractiveness and other talents work to her advantage are completely asinine. At Ladybrille we’ve decided to combat that stereotype with this month’s theme of Modelpreneurs. A “Modelpreneur” …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Ben Nonterrah
“The designs of Ben Nonterah are captivating with exquisite tailoring, interesting, vibrant prints and unique attention to detail. Working mainly with natural fabrics, each item is hand made, ensuring that no two items of clothing are the same. All the Nonterah garments are made in Ghana, thereby creating local employment while raising production standards and …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Craig Port
“”Flight,” the title of the spring/summer collection by Craig Jacobs for Fundudzi, presented by Nando’s Peri Deli, is perhaps the most ambitious collection by the ethic chic label. Having recently joined a selection of the world’s leading designers including Versace, Michael Kors, Donna Karan and Diane von Furstenberg, in being featured at a prestigious Danish …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Tina Atiemo
“Tina Atiemo’s designs come alive through her signature use of vibrant and bold wax prints and colourful fabrics, a reflection of her own fun character. Tina began her career at the turn of the millennium with her successful company, Tiamo Designs, making exclusive handmade greeting cards and wedding invitations. She launched into fashion as a …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Ade Bakare
“Ade Bakare established Ade Bakare Couture in 1991, having graduated from Manchester University College, Salford, England. He gained his initial couture experience at the fashion houses of Victor Edelstein and Christian Stambolian. In the late 90s, he started selling his own collections twice a year (spring/summer and autumn/winter) to boutiques such as Chic of Hampstead, …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Lisete Pote
“Lisete began her life as a fashion designer in 1998 showing her first collection in September of the same year. A native of Angola, Lisete was born in Luanda and went on to train in beauty and fashion in Portugal, before returning to her home country. Over the years Lisete has dressed participants in the …