Fashion Week Africa

“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 …

“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 …

“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 …

“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 Based on the hallmarks of Victorian fashion, each Eyola piece blends historical references from nineteenth century fashion with a modern twist.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 …

“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 …