Is Nigeria the next frontier for fashion retail? While South Africa has enjoyed a thriving retail climate, Nigeria, especially when it comes to fashion, has been lagging. However, in just the past few years alone, it appears Nigeria may very well be the next frontier for fashion retail. From stores like Zara, Mango, Levi’s, Nike …
Opportunities abound for African designers to collaborate/partner with Western brands in various brand licensing scheme. Until now, we have not really seen African fashion design brands seize those opportunities, especially in the beauty industry said to be worth over $170 billion, globally. Within the past twenty four (24) hours, however, rising Nigerian design brand, Jewel …
Nigerian Fashion label Jewel by Lisa owned by Lisa Folawiyo has become a highly coveted brand within Africa that also continues to gain momentum on the international front. On the international front, in the last few years alone, Jewel by Lisa has enjoyed numerous American celebrities rocking her designs and international fashion buzz. What is …
Guaranty Trust Bank plc in collaboration with Style House Files, a creative development agency, have announced a partnership with Selfridges, UK, the famous London fashion destination voted the best department store in the world* for the second time consecutively. The partnership which re-affirms the Bank?s on-going support for the growth and exposure of African fashion …
NOTE: One of Ladybrille’s African luxury brand designers, Eki Orleans, will launch its Spring/Summer ‘Butterflies’collection at the Ndani Space Pop Up on the 2nd Floor at Selfridges this Saturday, 1st December 2012. “(November 28th, 2012) – Guaranty Trust Bank plc in collaboration with Style House Files, a creative development agency, have announced a partnership with Selfridges, UK, the …