Showing posts with label fashion week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion week. Show all posts

Thursday, December 8, 2011

MOZAMBIQUE FASHION WEEK: BEST OF EMERGING DESIGNERS



Telma Orlando

 The first wave of designers  showcased their talent in front of Mozambique first lady last week at the MBF. There were a few hits and misses but these are  my favorite picks from the first two days.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

THE SECOND EDITION OF THE HUB OF AFRICA FASHION WEEK



 The Hub of Africa Fashion Week 2011 will be taking taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the 13th to the 17th of December. Some of  Ciaafrique's fave designer such as Kikoromeo, Washington Roberts,  Mataano, Akpos okudu, Alphadi will show their latest collections. Please find the complete list below.  

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Africa fashion week in New york

                            AFWNY 2011 Photo Campaign - "Where Fashion Began"


Photographer: Avaloni Studios
Art Director : Adiree
Executive Stylist: Tori Famuyiwa
Designer : MAI
Designer : Kiara Walker
MUA: Renarda Joy
Hairstylist: Kathy Clarke Louis


Tuesday, February 22, 2011

African designers at the 2011 London fashion Week : Bunmi Koko

 the stand out piece of this collection


Nigerian/British label Bunmi Koko Unveils  their latest collection  at the london fashion week themed  "Kaleidoscopia ".  The collection featured a variety of  bold colors,  fabrics , print and yet all blend in together. Since its launch in 2009 ,We've seen Bunmi Koko pushing the envelope one collection after the other . Although I was not present at the show one of my dear friend was and she told me that  it was a real standing ovation .





Photos Via : Fashion Africa/ SDR

Monday, December 13, 2010

Mozambique Fashion week photos

The Mozambique fashion week photos are up and running.  I wanted to upload more for y'all but its a lot so if you like what you see you can check the rest of the photos here

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Swahili Fashion week Nov-4th to the 9th 2009



Hello Afronistas, 
I hope you are all having a great afternoon , I know I am  because i am on vacation for the next days . I would like  all of you to know that the Swahili  fashion week is going on right now .
An eclectic mix of Swahili culture ensconced with chic style; Swahili Fashion week is the dawn of a new era. Initiating a dynamic and promising platform for the fashion industry in Tanzania, the Swahili Fashion Week is a coming together of talented designers from across the country under one stand to showcase their unique and truly African creations. This is not only a potential point for existing designers but also an opportune moment for upcoming aspiring designers in the country. What's more? This event be at par with globally acclaimed fashion weeks celebrating the spirit of the Swahili Fashion week truly unveiling what makes Africa beautiful.
Here is the list of designers participating on the show :

 

Tanzania

Ailinda Sawe

Christine Mhando (Chichia London)
Farha Naaz
Farouque Abdella
Fatma Amour
Jamilla Swai
Khadija Mwanamboka
Manju Msita
Robi Morro (Mapozi Designs)
Kemi Kalikawe (Naledi Glamour)
 Kenya
 Mozambique
 South Africa
I am Very excited for this show and cannot wait to see the pics .






Do you like what you see? then don't forget to check out my African designers Directory to Discover more talents.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Adama Paris la Princesse de la mode senegalaise


Adama Paris
Adama Amanda Ndiaye is the name of the young woman behind the promising Adama Paris label.Born in Kinshasa (ex Zaïre) in 1976 but of Senegalese origin, Adama epitomizes the multicultural fashion designer of the new millenium.With parents belonging to the diplomatic corps, she grew up in different world capitals. Exposed to cosmopolitan fashions, she began to forge her own style from the very beginning.Even though she makes her home in Paris, she travels frequently between the french capitals, New York, Brazil and Senegal. Adama is also the Creative mind behind Dakar fashion week that took place some weeks ago . Designers came from Paris , Cameroon ,South Africa, Ivory coast, Morocco to name a few. Below are some pictures that highlighted the fashion week. If you want to find out more about the label Adama Paris please visit her Facebook Fan page to get the latest or visit her website to see more of her collection.
What do you think?

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Ghana Fashion week end

Hello Afronistas,
I hope you are all having a very nice weekend ! Its very nice in Toronto today hopefully it will stay like that next week . Anyways like usual the great fashion shows in Africa always passes by unnoticed. I am Guilty this time around as well for not putting the words out there about the Ghana Fashion week end that took place about 1 month Ago . This was a 4 days event and was one of the biggest ever organized by Exopa in Ghana. Exopa is Ghana’s most respected and largest modeling agency.This year's event features 30 Designers around the globe, 40 Exopa models from Europe, the Americas, Asia plus 60 of the finest from Africa. If you want more info you can check out their website here or watch some video below.
PS: the videos are a bit unclear but its better than nothing
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!



Video Credits to Ameyaw Via youtube.