In these very tough economic times where fashion designers have scaled back on shows at New York Fashion Week and some not show at all, for each African Fashion designer who showed at fashion week, there had to be something that made each one stand out when pitied against their American/International counterparts. Something memorable. Basically …
Imane Ayissi, Kofi Ansah and Sylvia Owori Show at Rome Haute Couture Fashion Week
African Fashions and Designers are the ‘IN’ thing in 2009. As New York prepares to receive four seasoned African designers [Mali/France’s Xuly Bet, South Africa’s Stoned Cherie, Nigeria’s Tiffany Amber and MOMO] via the ThisDay/Arise Magazine, African Fashion Collective Fall 2009, Rome carrying on the spirit of the Italian Black Vogue issue- and even more …
New York Fashion Week: Xuly Bet, Stoned Cherrie, Momo and Tiffany Amber to Show at African Fashion Collective 2009
We’ve got the scoop for you on those who will be involved at the upcoming New York Fashion Week, Fall 2009 ThisDay/Arise Magazine African Fashion Collective Show. The event will feature the following African fashion designers: Xuly Bet by Parisian/Mali’s Lamine Badian Kouyaté, Tiffany Amber by Nigeria’s Folake Coker, Momo by Nigeria’s Fati Asibelua and …
Audi Joburg Fashion Week, Winter 2009-House of Heni
And you thought the plaid days were over after Fall 2008? Not so, at least according to House of Heni. For Winter 2009, House of Heni kept it fresh and funky with a burst of tomato juicy red dresses and bottoms contrasted with plaid jackets, plaid skirts and long cute plaid bow ties. Accessories were …
Audi Joburg Fashion Week, Winter 2009-House of Machere
Pairing red carpet/business worthy designs with African inspired head ties can be quite tricky. A balance has to be struck where classy, sexy elegance seamlessly integrates with African culture in a way that says,’my look is uniquely African yet cosmopolitan.’ The House of Machere 2009 Winter collections struck that balance on the runway. House of …
Audi-Joburg Fashion Week, Winter 2009-Gavin Rajah
Innovation remains one of the hallmarks of a great designer. Gavin Rajah has such innovativeness. Each season it is clear Rajah challenges himself and pushes the creative envelope to produce must have designs fitting for every Ladybrille woman’s wardrobe. For Winter 2009, for Rajah, it was all about, ‘African Pride.’ Inspired by Victorian novelist Sir …