…your label? Nikki: I want to showcase the richness of the continent I love through the local materials and the fabric designs I use in my bags. Each collection will…
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…print fabric but mainly in ‘slit & kaba’, a traditional design. I loved the colors and designs of our fabric but wanted a chic and more contemporary way of wearing…
…Asoke fabric from Nigeria and Kitenge fabric from East Africa. I incorporate these materials with different materials from Europe to give a feel of both traditional and modern influences. APiF:…
Photos: Luis Monteiro Some people want a Burberry Coat in their closet – I just want a dress from Duro Olowu. What I really appreciate about this designer of Nigerian…
…move away from the “traditional” use – making dresses to wear to parties – to a way of incorporating it into my everyday wardrobe. I came up with the idea…
…When and why did you start designing with African Prints and Fabrics? Bee Arthur: I have been in fashion since 1995. It was a hobby and a way to personalise…
…make something better. APiF: How does your heritage inspire/influence your designs? Wale: I use my West African heritage as a spring board to provide a new perspective on traditional English/Italian…
…in modern, sophisticated shapes. I am inspired by textiles, the fabrics drive the design. I am primarily interested in the diverse array of textile possibilities across the continent beyond wax…
APiF: Please introduce your business and your designs. Funmilayo Csilla Deri: The Funlayo Deri label – a luxury women’s wear label for the confident, captivating, stylish woman – was established…
…all together. In my Africa, the bright colors through the Kitenge fabric, also known as African Wax Print, are quite bold, expressing a whole lot more: personality, world view and…