“Thulare Monareng was born in Soweto. She spent her childhood in Swaziland and Johannesburg before being selected for the American Field Service Program, which allowed her to complete high school in the US. Thulare is a graduate of Xavier University in New Orleans, where she received a BA in Political Science. Thulare continued her studies …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Lalesso
“Lalesso was launched in Cape Town 2005 by Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser. The inspiration behind the brand came from a holiday to Olivias home country Kenya where the pair travelled to the remote Island of Lamu off the coast of Kenya. The traditional attire of the local women in these coastal regions is the …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Taibo Bacar
Born in Mozambique in 1985, designer Taibo Bacar has already established himself as one of the stand out designers of his country, winning the award for “Best Established Designer” at Mozambique Fashion Week in2008. With a signature style that is casual but elegant and a clear objective to continue to develop as a designer and …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Mekdi
“Mekdes Tefera became interested in fashion design at the age of 14. So in the same year, Mekdes designed a collection and held a show at Addis Ababa University, Technology Campus, following which she continued developing designs from various interesting materials including her famous wedding dress made of pop corn; as well as other materials …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Sylvia Owori
“Sylvia Owori is one of today’s leading figures in the East African fashion and modelling industries and is famous for both her entrepreneurial skills and her creative talent. Her designs are appreciated by a very large public in her native Uganda and her participation in a variety of prestigious events all over Africa has worked …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Front Row
Africa Fashion International’s Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe & ThisDay/Arise Magazine’s Nduka Obaigbena Producer and South African Fashion Icon Diong Chan(L) with guest Producer and Supermodel Oluchi O Model Agency partner Jan Malan(L) with guest Fashionistas at Arise Africa Fashion Week Ever wondered what the front row looks like at Africa’s fashion weeks in the continent? Not …