…APiF: How do u feel about the current African Prints/Fabric trend? Sharmay: It is exposing a wider audience to beautiful prints and getting people interested and enthusiastic about following the…
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…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…
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…
…wear by using bold and vibrant African prints, motifs and eco-friendly cotton mixes. I am using contemporary designs and ideas, interfusing them with African motifs, organic printed cottons (Khanga’s/Leso) and…
…Prints and Fabrics? McNair: I have always been attracted to the color and design of African prints and fabrics. It also connects me to my heritage when I add them…
…African”? by South African artist Mary Sibande APiF: How do you decide what and who gets represented on C&? C&: We work on different levels: through our own knowledge, research…
…and “Star” respectively. APiF: When and why did you start designing with African Prints and Fabrics? Poqua Poqu: I fell in LOVE with African (Ghanaian) prints because of the immense…
…and so I thought “why not try the combination of silks and African prints?“. So we decided to design our own prints by drawing inspiration from Ankara prints and using…
…creating a ready to wear line for women that is Africa-inspired and globally appealing. APiF: If your label would be a person, what kind of person would it be?Kooroo Designs:…