If you think running a fashion business, or any business for that matter, is easy, think again. Nevertheless, inspite of the many challenges for Nigeria’s fashion entrepreneurs: lack of infrastructure, lack of business skills and government support, among others, a handful fashion entrepreneurs have managed to run successful businesses. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is …
MOMO by Fati Asibuela
Abuja based Fati Asibuela has been on a marathon as she takes her label MOMO worldwide. She showed this past Fall ’09 at New York Fashion Week and within a week’s turn around time, was at London Fashion Week impressing British fashionistas, media and buyers with her latex geles. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine …
US Retail Giants to Manufacture Designs from African Fashion Collective Designers
Coming off the heels of the just completed ThisDay/Arise Magazine: African Fashion Collective show at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, Fall 2009, ThisDay Newspaper claims two US retail giants are looking to manufacture and stock in their retail outlets, nationwide, with collections of some of the African fashion designers who showed at fashion week.“But by …