LUMIN Lumin was the winner of the Sunglass Hut New Talent Search in 2016. Established in 2014 by Amy Liu and James Barrett-Poulsen, both studied at LISOF. “We consider ourselves a studio that explores contemporary South African fashion. Our mission is to encourage and support high-end fashion manufacturing in South Africa. We focus on experimenting, …
Thebe Magugu is a young fashion designer with a drive to create original couture. He was born and raised in Kimberley and is inspired by the women who played important roles in his life. Magugu studied Fashion & Apparel Design at LISOF Fashion School in Johannesburg. Magugu’s work is unified by themes of juxtaposition. He …
Before LEWIS HOWES became a media sensation for empowering people and sharing ‘Greatness’ across the globe, he had his share of obstacles to overcome. From having a learning disability, which led to being alone and bullied in school, to being sexually abused as a child, to being injured and broke on his sister’s couch, Lewis’s …
The School of Fashion is pleased to share that the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has released the CFDA+ 2017 Talent Book which identifies the top design graduates from around the world. The CFDA+ 2017 list spotlights 41 global talents selected from 24 leading fashion institutions. Out of the 41 designers chosen, seven were graduates …
EBONY magazine has announced its annual EBONY Power 100 list, which honors the heroes and leaders of the African-American community whose work continues to inspire, influence and impact the next generation. The past year has proved to be an extraordinary one for the African-American community: Six Black actors were nominated for Academy Awards; NBA star …
Launched earlier this year, the brand Abiola Olusola is the brainchild of Abiola Adeniran-Olusola a graduate of the University of Lagos. Olusola subsequently earned her fashion stripes studying at the London College of Fashion in Dubai (for one summer), and Istituto Marangoni in Paris for three years. While in Paris, she interned for Givenchy, and Lanvin, …