Business

Women in the Workplace 2016 Report: “Women are still Underrepresented at every level”

“In corporate America, women fall behind early and keep losing ground with every step. More than 75 percent of CEOs include gender equality in their top ten business priorities, but gender outcomes across the largest companies are not changing. Women are less likely to receive the first critical promotion to manager—so far fewer end up on …

Fashion Weeks

Academy of Art University Presents Spring 2017 Collections During 20th Showing at New York Fashion Week

The School of Fashion at Academy of Art University selected thirteen 13 students to debut their Spring 2017 collections at the University’s 20th New York Fashion Week show on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 8:00 PM in The Arc, Skylight at Moynihan Station in New York City. “Since our first runway presentation at New York …

Designers

Lupita Nyong’o rocks Kibonen NY designs to Ellen DeGeneres & Good Morning America shows

Cameroonian born New York based emerging designer Kibonen Nfi of Kibonen NY is feeling on top of the world as a result of the growing awareness about her designs. On Wednesday, September 22nd, 2016,  Queen of Katwe star Lupita Nyong’o made an appearance on the Ellen Degeneres in one of Kibonen pieces; a supreme wax …

Fashion Weeks

SAVE THE DATE: (Oct. 20-22, 2016) Africa Fashion Week Los Angeles

Africa Fashion Week Los Angeles (AFWLA) is back, bringing a unique cultural aesthetic and global perspective to LA Fashion Week. The 3-day event will take place at Playground Studios in Downtown Los Angeles October 20th – 22nd. In addition to the runway shows, AFWLA will feature networking mixers, a salon featuring talks by inspirational entrepreneurs in …

Fashion

African Fashion and Design Week returns for its 5th edition in Lagos

Following the success story of last year’s fashion show in Port Harcourt, African Fashion and Design Week 2016 (AFDW 2016) is back for the Lagos edition this October with the theme “Be Inspired”. Organised by Bluepearl Services International, AFDW 2016 will take place from Friday, October 7th to Sunday, October 9th 2016 at the prestigious …