Designer Kahindo Mateene Launches Kickstarter Project to Help Women in DRC Congo

Official Kickstarter Project Launch! I am very proud to announce that I have to launched my very first Kickstarter project! The campaign will raise funds to support my partnership with MamAfrica in making clutches from repurposed fabric from previous Modahnik collections.  I’m excited to partner with MamAfrica to help my countrywomen of the Democratic Republic of Congo …

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MultiChoice Nigeria Presents ‘Fashion Protégé,’ Become the Next Big Fashion Star, Deadline to Apply Nov. 18th, 2013

Created to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of MultiChoice Nigeria, The Fashion Protégé is a 5-Episode Nigerian Reality Television Series that will air later this year on DStv’s AfricaMagic. Contestants guided by Mentors will compete to be recognized as Nigeria’s Next Big Fashion star! In explaining why MultiChoice decided to create The Fashion Protégé, a representative from MultiChoice Nigeria says: “As …

Ladybrille® Fashion Business | Style House Files & LFDW Present ‘Fashion Business Series’ #FashionLaw #FashionAfrica

This month Lagos will play host to the Guaranty Trust Bank Lagos Fashion and Design Week from the 23rd of October to the 26th October; at the Ocean View Grounds by Eko Hotel, Ademola Adetokubo, Victoria Island Lagos. As part of the activities to culminate the week, Guaranty Trust Bank has teamed up with the founders …

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Ladybrille® Fashion Business | 3 Questions Every African Designer Needs to Know Before Setting Up a Fashion Business

Lagos, Nigeria – An air of glamour, compelling charm, romance, fun, celebrity status and paparazzi. These are some of the images that pops up in our minds, subconsciously, anytime the word fashion is mentioned. All these coupled with beautiful people, media coverage, fashion weeks, travels, accolades, awards, prestige, celebrity status, fun parties, respects and connections …