“It all started with an obsession with dolls, and a mother who taught her how to sew. Nkwo Onwuka earned her university degree in psychology, but her love of making pretty things has turned into a thriving fashion business. Her designs are free-spirited and nomadic, inspired by the wild freedom and innovation of the ’60s …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Christie Brown
“Aisha Obuobi is the face behind the label Christie Brown. She holds an honours degree in psychology from the University of Ghana and is a self-taught designer. With just over a year in the industry, she has managed to revolutionize the fashion scene in Ghana by revamping the use of African print. Christie Brown is …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Sika Designs
“After completing a dressmaking and pattern cutting course at the London College of Fashion, Phyllis Taylor, a native of Ghana, established SIKA in April 2007. She then decided from the outset that she wanted to use Ghanaian fabrics and produce her garments in her homeland. Every fabric of a Sika garment is carefully selected in …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Ituen Basi
“The Ituen Basi brand is a celebration of individuality and feminism, a stylish combination of timeless elegance with a contemporary twist. Ituen has forged a subtle yet distinct signature inspired by the couturiers of old, as well as her many years of experience in the fashion industry. The brand is synonymous with the tradition of …
R.Kelly to Perform For the First Time in Africa at Arise Africa Fashion Week
ARISE Africa Fashion Awards Brings Week of Global Style Showcase to an Exciting Finale R&B Superstar R. Kelly to Perform For The First Time Ever in Africa Johannesburg, South Africa — On Saturday, 20 June 2009, the inaugural ARISE Africa Fashion Awards will bring ARISE Africa Fashion Week (June 12th – 20th) to an exciting …
Supermodels Oluchi, Models Ajuma Nasanyana and Millen Magese to Walk Arise Africa Fashion Week 2009
Supermodel Oluchi, Ajuma Nasanyana, Millen Magese and Kate Tachie-Menson are some of the names that will be struting down the runway at the 1st Annual Arise Africa Fashion Week which begins Friday, June 12 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.Other international African and non-African models are expected from the United States, Jamaica, China, Canada, …