We have seen an explosion with African designers being a lot more creative with African prints. One such design label is KONFIDENCE who integrates ankara and kente fabrics into accessories. The label displayed their collection at the recently concluded Ghana Fashion & Design Week. Take a look at a few images. Photocredit: Kola Oshalusi/Insignaonline.com Ladybrille …
Ghana Fashion & Design Week 2012: Mina Evans #Africanfashion
We expected a bit more from the design label Mina Evans at the recent showing of Ghana Fashion and Design Week. Instead, there was an inconsistency in both the styles and construction of the garments displayed. The color and fabric choices were strong. We just need to see more innovation and a sophisticated hand in …
Ghana Fashion & Design Week 2012: Love April
We really liked the collection shown by the design label Love April for the 2012 Ghana Fashion & Design Week. There was an effortless and tasteful portrayal of women as strong and sexy with dresses that had very high slits, cinched waists and the pairing of jackets with skirts that moved fluidly on the runway. …
Ghana Fashion & Design Week 2012: Orange Culture by Adebayo Oke-Lawal
Orange Culture by Designer Adebayo Okw-Lawal showed a well thought out constructed collection. The designs were trendy, fun and flirty. However, we couldn’t help but think of the US brand Boxing Kitten with the same design style and ethos. It is a good thing to be compared to a brand that has dressed the likes …
Ghana Fashion & Design Week Announces Event Date, Venue and Launch of New Website
Accra, Ghana (March, 2012) — Ghana Fashion & Design Week (GFDW) (a)nnounces event date, venue and launch of its new website. The three-day event will be the most innovative and the first of its kind to take place on the global fashion calendar in Accra, Ghana. GFDW will launch the first Ethical Fashion platform in Ghana under …