APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs. Rukiya McNair: Soulburbia Art Boutique consists of jewelry designs and art work. APiF: When and why did you start designing with African…
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…a positive way. APiF: 3 Years ago the book “New African Fashion” by Helen Jennings came out as well as the first edition of your book “Fashion Africa“.How has “African…
…start designing with African Prints and Fabrics? Loza: I have been designing with “Ankara prints” since I was 13. I grew up in Ivory Coast where “African prints” are a…
…for designers all over the world. If African designers are able to make this a permanent trend – by using African patterns, fabrics and prints in a contemporary way, to…
…African women’s approach to that. APiF: Why are you using African Prints in your collection? Liz: The Kitenge has finally become the epitome of timeless fashion. Very bold, fun, colorful,…
…African Fashion” on Instagram to showcase fashion by African Designers. Today is day 100. APiF: 100 days of African Fashion – what was the objective of the campaign and are…
…stand for. By merging colorful African fabrics with fine leather, INHERITANCE DESIGN creates contemporary art for everyday life, celebrating the greatness and versatility of African heritage. As the founder and…
…with African Prints and Fabrics?Adami: I started designing with African Fabrics as a child on holiday in my home country Sierra Leone. I got tired of returning to boarding school…
…do you market your designs and how do you make them accessible to a global audience? Bespoke Binny: I mainly market my designs through social media, places like Instagram &…
…dedicated to contemporary artists from the African Diaspora. I entered the impressive complex at Pier 94 and made my way straight to the focus area “African Perspectives“, which was curated…