While America anticipates its first ever Africa Fashion Week in NewYork, African designers on the continent are showcasing at the 2nd Annual Africa Fashion Week in South Africa. One such designer is the infamous Deola Sagoe. The Deola Sagoe woman goes from a season of being a modern East African Maasai Warrior to being fun, …
World Cup Style: SA Fashion Week World Cup Inspired Designs
South Africa (SA) fashion Week and SA Fashion designers show support and the country’s soccer team, Bafana Bafana, with local African inspired soccer designs. The designs are available for purchase here. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African …
CNN Profiles Bethlehem Alemu, Shoe Mogul Building an Ethiopian Global Shoe Brand
Accountant turned shoe mogul Bethlehem Alemu is founder and owner of SoleRebels. Employing over 200 people, Alemu, makes shoes from “old rubber tires and tubes with each one hand cut into soles; the business takes inspiration from the original old car tire shoes worn by soldiers who fought off Italy’s invading forces. Some of the …
Anna Getaneh/African Mosaique and MicKael Kra to Show in Berlin, June 9th, 2010
“As part of the Africa Days series of events organized by the German Foreign Office, the German premiere of the continent’s best designers will take place on June 9. This pan-African fashion show will feature samples from two top African fashion labels. The last few years have seen the development of an avant-garde fashion scene in …
Ladybrillemag.com Says Shop Ohema Ohene, African Sophistication with a British Twist
Ohema Ohene which means King and Queen, respectively, in the Ghanian language of Twi, is a London based brand that produces sophisticated African inspired designs with a british urban flair. We love all their designs and know you will too! Check out a few of pieces and head on to Ohema Ohene’s online boutique to …
Korto Momolu, Mataano, Boudoir D’Huitres Confirmed for Africa Fashion Week 2010
USA based African designers, Project Runway’s Korto Momolu (Liberia) and Mataano (Somalia), will descend on the continent of Africa, during the world cup, from June 30th- July 4th, 2010 for the 2nd Annual Africa Fashion Week (AFW). It will be the first time both designers will participate in AFW. Also joining them will be New …