…beautiful collages of Black Icons. Find out more about the artist whose purpose is to “create art for Black People”. APiF: Please introduce your brand. Makeba “KEEBS” Rainey: I…
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Images from http://maestromedia.blogspot.com/ Ozwald Boateng was the highlight of the African Icons show. Some attendees admitted just to be here to see him. One of the models showcasing Boateng’s collection…
I wanted to share with you two more designers, that presented their creations at the African Icons show at NYFW. Top pictures: Maki-Oh (Nigeria); bottom pics: Tsemaye Bintie (UK/Nigeria). I…
Images from http://maestromedia.blogspot.com/ One of my favorite collections at the African Icons show at NYFW was by Nigerian designer Tiffany Amber. The prints she created for her Spring/Summer 2013 collection…
…African and the Western, a possibility to comment on and to present ourselves. The African prints are highly visible celebrating African heritage. The haute couture is the advocate of this…
South Sudanese photographer Atong Atem creates with her studio series an homage to African Studio photography. Living in Australia, she placed her friends into the context of elements from their…
…Fashion Week NYC August: Demestiks NYC September: African Icons Show at NYFW October: Toubab Paris November: Hassan Hajjaj’s Rockstars December: Duro Olowu 2012 is almost over! How has this year…
…to fall out of focus after awhile when people get bored or distracted by something different. However, African prints aren’t a trend for me. APiF: Is African Print in the…
APiF: Please introduce yourself. Millie Monyo: I am Millie Monyo, the Executive Producer of An African City. APiF: What inspired you to create ‘An African City’? Millie: Nicole Amarteifio created…
…of today, whatever shape or size. APiF: When and why did you start designing with African Prints and Fabrics? Houseofadjeiwaah: I was surrounded by African print from a very young…