…in the fashion industry? Bee Arthur: Know the difference between being a seamstress and a designer. A designer is a poet. Designers must tell their own story through their clothes,…
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www.uzoma.eu Designer Monye Maduwuihe, based in Germany, introduces her label Uzoma and shares thoughts about African Fashion in the Diaspora. APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs Monye: UZOMA…
…last year, so developmentally, I am a fetus when it comes to designing and I have lots to learn! I started designing with African prints when a friend of mine…
…it here to stay? Anita: Africa is full of many rich cultures and traditions; I can see how this has influenced a lot of designers. This reoccurring trend Africa/Tribal/Bohemian or…
…www.instagram.com/melangemode www.twitter.com/melangemode Designer: Raffia Yes African fabrics can look very very elegant as the designs by Ghanaian designer Raffia showcase. I mean how cute are these dresses? She uses the…
…prints/fabrics and how creatively the designers are starting to use these textiles. This is how you distinguish between a designer and a tailor. APiF: What inspires u? Hazel: My many…
…so many possibilities, but I didn’t know how to put it all together. After researching local designers and putting this inspiration together with my experience with the fabric markets from…
…cool kids. Pierre-Christophe APiF: First Paris now London – when will Afro-Polis come to NYC? Pierre-Christophe: I strongly believe in building things organically. Last year was Paris, this year…
I probably say this every year: I cannot believe another year is already over! But I must say looking back: I did like 2013! I moved into my own apartment,…
APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs. Poqua Poqu: Poqua Poqu is a Ghanaian fashion label, an affordable luxury brand that deals in clothing, embroidered African prints and Accessories….