Vogue Talents in collaboration with Joan Okorodudu’s International Business Consortium Nigeria limited organisers of Africa’s biggest model search and owners of Ecowas Fashion week and Africa International fashion week in partnership with Studio 24 launches “Scouting for Africa”, sponsored by Access Bank PLC Nigeria together with Baileys. This is a new international scouting project aimed at emerging womenswear, menswear or accessories designers of African nationality (they …
The ‘Ladybrille Woman of the Week’ is a feature on Ladybrille that celebrates women who empower themselves and others, through their contributions and actions, in their local and international communities. These women are intelligent, courageous, confident, and innovative. They strive for balance in their personal lives (whether emotionally, mentally, and spiritually), are persistent, and when …
The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) will organize its first fashion week in October this year to enable designers, manufacturers, sellers and buyers of African fabrics to reap full dividends. Some well-known fashion designers have used African fabrics like Aso-oke, Ama serwaa, Akosombo, Ankara, Akwete, Tie & dye, Kente and Bonsu in their …
“Ladybrille® Fashion Business With . . .” is a feature on Ladybrille® Magazine that is focused on entrepreneurs in Africa’s fashion industry, with a heavy emphasis on fashion designers. This feature highlights business principles, business practices, follows the money, discusses the challenges faced by fashion startups as well as offers pragmatic tips that should help …
It is not everyday celebrities in Nigeria sue for defamation. In fact, it is a rare occurence, espeically in Nigeria’s relatively infant fashion industry. Nevertheless, Joan Okorodudu owner of Nigeria’s Next Supermodel (NNSM) bucks the trend with a defamation lawsuit seeking ₦100Million for alleged defamation of her character/ reputation by former NNSM model Marcia Okhai Ahwuose, among many defendants. …