I wanted to share with you the collection of the designer that I discovered at Africa Fashion Week NY: Kibonen NY. The designer of Cameroon heritage offers a great mix…
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…me to do something about my talents. I didn’t want to be the person inviting international African designers to showcase their collection on the catwalk. I wanted to be the…
…launch for my first collection. My aim has been to produce designer bags with all elements sourced and manufactured in Africa. The label has been inspired by my African heritage…
…work of designers that they might not have otherwise heard about or paid attention to. So in this sense, it is a positive. Unfortunately, the nature of a trend is…
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…
…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…
…its simplicity. APiF: Any tips for new designers/start-ups in the fashion industry? Naa: I see myself to be a new designer as well and I have met some challenges along…
…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…
…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…