VIDEO: Why Africa’s Fashion Industry isn’t Blowing Paris & New York Out of the Water

The world seems to be fascinated by African culture and design. So why isn’t the fashion industry on the continent blowing Paris and New York out of the water? The issue appears to be as complex as the patterns of African prints. To help understand what investors are looking for in the industry CNBC Africa …

Photos: David Tlale ‘Elementary Metropolis’ Collection at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014

The Designer Courtesy photos via South Africa’s 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 …

David Tlale, Academy of Art University, B. Michael America to Show S/S 2014 Collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York

Some of our favorite designers and design teams will be showing at the upcoming Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week this September for Spring/Summer 2014. The prestigious event, now held at the Lincoln Center in New York, showcases some of the best global design brands. The Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week event is by …