As the best of the best African designers show off their designers this week in the continent, the best of the best American fashion designers gathered on Monday, June 15th, 2009 in New York for the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers Awards (CFDA). The CFDA Awards celebrates the creative and brightest minds in America’s fashion …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, HELEN ASRAT
“Helen Asrat was born and raised in Ethiopia. A sojourn in Italy opened the world of fashion to her and her travels to different parts of the world made her appreciate the diverse culture of the countries she visited. In 2000 she settled in South Africa and has been living there since. In 2004 Helen …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Thula Sindi
“Thula Sindi matriculated from the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg and studied fashion design at London International School of Fashion. His professional fashion debut was as head designer at Dutch textile Company Vlisco – the day after he graduated. He introduced Vlicso’s fashion line with a show at South African Fashion Week in …
Africa Fashion Week ’09, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi
“Lanre Da Silva Ajayi studied business administration at Coventry University and obtained her masters degree at the University of Leicester in finance. With this business background, she then founded her eponymous label in Nigeria in 2005 for the discerning, stylish and slightly avant garde woman. Lanre is now one of Nigeria’s foremost fashion minds and …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Mustafa Hassanali
“For Mustafa Hassanali fashion was originally a hobby, but has since become his career. His passion for elegance, style, flamboyancy, glamour and glitz has not gone unnoticed by most of East Africa’s social crème de la crème. His collections have been shown widely throughout Africa and Europe and his exquisite handwork, detailed beadwork and creative …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Samantha Cole
“Samantha Cole London is an international contemporary British brand that displays a flair for fashion that was natured in the Burberry design room and the London College of Fashion, where Samantha Cole received her degree in fashion and management. Catering to the image conscious, confident, independent and discerning woman who dares to be different, Samantha …