Designers

Lookbook: Rue 114 “Afua Bempomaa” Autumn/Winter 2012

“For Autumn/Winter 2012, Rue 114 is proud to present the “Afua Bempomaa” collection named after the designer’s phenomenally stylish and eternally youthful mother, Mrs. Regina Afua Bempomaa Ohemeng-Asante. This collection presents a Rue twist on African fashion that relies less so on traditional prints and more so on intricate embroidery and bead work found throughout …

The Hugely Influential Power of Selfridges: “Nigerian Fashion in London, has its Time Come?”

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 …

Designers

PREVIEW: Ohema Ohene Spring Summer 2013 Made in Africa collection

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 . . . …

Zimbabwe Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013: Best Looks from Rambidzai Ngwarai #Africanfashion

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 …

Zimbabwe Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013: Best Looks from Young Designers #Africanfashion

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 …