NOTE: The publishing of this documentary, one person’s opinion and Western media’s view of Nigeria, does not mean we agree with all of the depictions or story telling about who Nigerians are, a nation made of 150million people. Nigeria’s fashion industry is comprised of numerous layers. Nigeria Fashion Week has been around for 14years and …
Ladybrille® Fashion Business: WHO’S NEXT Prêt-à-Porter Paris January 2012 Report
WHO’S NEXT Prêt-à-Porter Paris ended its first edition as a global trade show Tuesday January 24th on a positive result. Altogether, 65,682 visitors dispatched up around the six exhibition halls of the trade show located at the Parc des Expositions – Porte de Versailles. 68 % of these visitors were French while 32% (i.e. 21,286 …
LBN Business & Political News Digest: Survey Shows Nigeria's Unemployment Rate at 23.9% in 2011, Nigeria Loses N700b on Kaduna Refinery, Lessons for East Africa From Nigeria Fuel Crisis
Jonathan decries poor ratings of Nigerian varsities Vanguard Fidelity Bank Managing Director, Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi and political economist, Prof Patrick Okedinachi Utomi received Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa while former NigerianBar Association President Olisa Agbakoba bagged the Doctor of … Nigeria not a dumping ground, Minister tells investors The Nation Nigerians must get value for the money used to patronise products, he …
IKEA Soft Toys for Education Campaign Raises $16.2 Million (€12.4)
IKEA customers and co-workers have partnered with the IKEA Foundation on a $16.2 million (€12.4) million gift for UNICEF and Save the Children projects to help realise every child’s right to a quality education. Thanks to this donation, UNICEF and Save the Children will implement 18 projects in 16 countries. UNICEF’s share will go to …
EVENT: Fashion Net Education Center Düsseldorf is New Fashion Business Forum for Trade and Consumers. Focus of 2012 Event: Asia
There have been predictions that Asia will manufacture in Africa much the same way the USA manufactures in Asia. Should Africans and particularly African designers be interested in Asia’s fashion industry? We think so. From manufacturing to retail to the business of fashion in general, Africa could learn a few do’s and don’ts from Asia. …
Fashion Business: African Designers Connect With Fashion’s Most Influential Retailers, Press and Personalities at PROJECT Las Vegas
African fashion designers, we would like to see you participate in the next PROJECT show to be held in Las Vegas. The PROJECT show is a trade event that unites both emerging and established designers with fashion’s most influential retailers, press and personalities. PROJECT just wrapped up in New York and is preparing for Las …