“Lalesso was launched in Cape Town 2005 by Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser. The inspiration behind the brand came from a holiday to Olivias home country Kenya where the pair travelled to the remote Island of Lamu off the coast of Kenya. The traditional attire of the local women in these coastal regions is the …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Taibo Bacar
Born in Mozambique in 1985, designer Taibo Bacar has already established himself as one of the stand out designers of his country, winning the award for “Best Established Designer” at Mozambique Fashion Week in2008. With a signature style that is casual but elegant and a clear objective to continue to develop as a designer and …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Sylvia Owori
“Sylvia Owori is one of today’s leading figures in the East African fashion and modelling industries and is famous for both her entrepreneurial skills and her creative talent. Her designs are appreciated by a very large public in her native Uganda and her participation in a variety of prestigious events all over Africa has worked …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Front Row
Africa Fashion International’s Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe & ThisDay/Arise Magazine’s Nduka Obaigbena Producer and South African Fashion Icon Diong Chan(L) with guest Producer and Supermodel Oluchi O Model Agency partner Jan Malan(L) with guest Fashionistas at Arise Africa Fashion Week Ever wondered what the front row looks like at Africa’s fashion weeks in the continent? Not …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, HELEN ASRAT
“Helen Asrat was born and raised in Ethiopia. A sojourn in Italy opened the world of fashion to her and her travels to different parts of the world made her appreciate the diverse culture of the countries she visited. In 2000 she settled in South Africa and has been living there since. In 2004 Helen …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Thula Sindi
“Thula Sindi matriculated from the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg and studied fashion design at London International School of Fashion. His professional fashion debut was as head designer at Dutch textile Company Vlisco – the day after he graduated. He introduced Vlicso’s fashion line with a show at South African Fashion Week in …