Ladybrille designers Farai Simoyi and Korto Momolu will showcase their collections, this summer, at the upcoming Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY). AFWNY produced by Adirée will be held at the Broad Street Ballroom from July 12th-14th in New York City. For more information on the designers and their show dates, visit www.afwny.com. Photocredit: Farai …
I was invited to speak at the 2012 Howard Law Fashion Law Week™ DC 2012 – “Intelligent Design: Protecting IP in the Fashion Industry” event. Unfortunately, my prior commitments preclude joining my colleagues, fashion designers and law students at Howard Law Fashion Law Week. Nevertheless, I thought to extend the invitation to attend the event …
Korto Momolu, Ladybrille Woman of the Month September 2011, just completed designs for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Founded by the Walton Family Foundation. “She was approached in 2010 by Crystal Bridges director Don Bacigalupi to create unique and stylish uniforms for the museum’s frontline staff. After visiting the Museum site and discussing the vision and …
Africa Fashion International released its nominees list for the 2011 Africa Fashion Awards two days ago. The nominees list is made up of some of the best in the industry and includes Ladybrille’s Korto Momolu (Woman of the Month September 2011), Simon Deiner (Man of the Month March 2011), Iman (Woman of the Month March …
September 30, 2011 (This Friday 7PM-11PM) “Africa Underground” National Museum of African Art Washington, DC Korto Momolu, fashion designer will unveil selected pieces from her 2011 Sankofa Collection at the third installment of “Africa Underground.” The word Sankofa means “looking back but moving forward.” Africa Underground is a cultural mosaic. It is a unique opportunity …
“K“orto Momolu really needs no introduction here on Ladybrille. She is a household name to all of our avid readers. She has said: “Ladybrille will forever hold a special place in my heart. [It was] the first [African focused] magazine that reached out to me! My debut in Ladybrille sparked a great fuse in my …