“Samantha Cole London is an international contemporary British brand that displays a flair for fashion that was natured in the Burberry design room and the London College of Fashion, where Samantha Cole received her degree in fashion and management. Catering to the image conscious, confident, independent and discerning woman who dares to be different, Samantha …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Eyola
“London based Eyola was created by British/Nigerian designer Aloye Adede, a Masters graduate from the prestigious Istituto Europeo di Design (IDL) in Italy, with experience working for various designers including Alexander McQueen. Based on the hallmarks of Victorian fashion, each Eyola piece blends historical references from nineteenth century fashion with a modern twist. Eyola typifies …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, HENI
“Heni Este-hijzen trained at the prestigious London International School of Fashion after winning a bursary in November 1999. Excelling in his studies, he won numerous awards and graduated top of his class in 2002. In the same year Heni walked away with the Smirnoff Fashion challenge, giving him the financial backing to start his signature …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, JEWEL by LISA
“In 2005 Lisa Folawiyo and her team of expert craftsmen stormed the Nigerian fashion scene with new fashion label, Jewel by Lisa. In less than four years she has perfected the art of wearing Ankara, turning Jewel by Lisa into a coveted luxury label through the embellishment of fabric with sequins, Swarovski crystals, beads and …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Christie Brown
“Aisha Obuobi is the face behind the label Christie Brown. She holds an honours degree in psychology from the University of Ghana and is a self-taught designer. With just over a year in the industry, she has managed to revolutionize the fashion scene in Ghana by revamping the use of African print. Christie Brown is …
Arise Africa Fashion Week ’09, Sika Designs
“After completing a dressmaking and pattern cutting course at the London College of Fashion, Phyllis Taylor, a native of Ghana, established SIKA in April 2007. She then decided from the outset that she wanted to use Ghanaian fabrics and produce her garments in her homeland. Every fabric of a Sika garment is carefully selected in …