Mention Selfridges and the fashion world pays attention. Add “African fashion” on the racks of Selfridges next to global fashion brands like Gucci and the the global fashion industry stands still. What are African design brands doing at Selridges? Given the “hugely influential” power of Selridges, “Nigerian fashion in London, has its time come?” The …
Ohema Ohene announces their forthcoming collection will be completely manufactured in Ghana. Their Spring/Summer 2013 offers a more extensive range for Menswear, staple tailored pieces with a street style edge…and directional feminine pieces for their Womenswear range. According to the label, “2013 promises to be a year of colour, playful sophistication and . . . …
Photocredit: Simon Deiner/SDR Photo Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access …
Photocredit: Simon Deiner/SDR Photo Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories on capital, access …
“Zuvva (which means Sun in Shona) was created by Zimbabwean designer Joyce Nyasha Chimanye in 1994. Joyce Nyasha Chimanye studied at the Southern African Academy of Clothing Technology in Cape Town, South Africa, worked for 3 leading garment manufacturers in Harare before branching out on her own. Fashion is not Joyce’s only passion. In 2002, …
“As an 18yr old, Brett Van Rooyen (The Van Man) had a dream to start his own clothing label, a dream to open Faithwear retail outlets. The vision was to launch a brand that would be inspiring. After completing his ‘A’ levels, Brett took a year out in South Africa to follow a passion for …