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 …
“Yvonne Ndawana-Watadza launched the label Alpha Rose in 2006.The label specialises in women’s ready to wear, couture and bridal. Alpha Rose design aesthetic is contemporary, feminine with a sophisticated elegance. Each piece is a celebration of womanhood. Inspiration for the collections is drawn from the beautiful side of nature, the designer’s heritage, encounters with various …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Korto Momolu NYFW SS13 Bare Feet Shoes, General Mills New York, NY – Some fashion industry insiders are speculating that fashion designer Korto Momolu may take a hiatus from New York Fashion Week to expand her brand globally. However, the finalist from Project Runway’s fifth season is poised to unveil her best …
27-year old Busola Akomolede and 25-year old Bola Anibaba met while studying at Babcock University in Nigeria. As their friendship grew, they realized that they shared a mutual love for wristwatches and dreamt of one day owning their own wrist-watch design company. That dream recently came true as the duo pulled together their savings and …
Kunmi Otitoju is a fashion designer based in Spain from Ekiti, South-West Nigeria. As a much younger woman, Otitoju harbored a strong desire and interest in the fine arts. Equally strong, however, was her passion for computers and the way they worked. After high school, Otitoju subsequently enrolled at Howard University in Washington D.C where …
“At the tender age of six Gloria Wavamunno had already developed a deep love for fashion, fabric, and garment construction. Her inspiration has since been limitless and has been drawn from vast subjects like motion, music, and ethos. Born in London and raised in both London and Kampala, Ugandan, Wavamunno was exposed quite early to …