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African Fashion Designers: The Ultimate Style Guide – Part 1

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:48:34 +0000

In this guide, I will be taking you behind some of the most vibrant African inspired fashion designers from around the world. For each of our featured designer, we will explore briefly what defines their style and more importantly, what makes them stand from any other designers (and why you must wear their styles). After going […]

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African Fashion Designers: The Ultimate Style Guide – Part 4

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:18:14 +0000

by Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi | Lagos, NG Clothing is not just about aesthetics, this label takes it a lot further by infusing it with art and history (they really will take you back in time, not matter your age). Pieces ranging from jackets, to cocktail dresses, evening gowns and red carpet wears. by Liya Kebede | New York, […]

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African Fashion Designers: The Ultimate Style Guide – Part 5

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:11:59 +0000

by Isoken Ogiemwonyi | London, UK Drawing inspiration from tribal influences, this label crafts into their designs modern and edgy details that will highlight your figure. by Omer Asim | London, UK You cannot deny the Ethiopian origin of the laddered cotton that this label has brought to the 21st century. Blending it with knitted linen and […]

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African Fashion Designers: The Ultimate Style Guide – Part 3

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:04:38 +0000

by Liz Ogumbo-Regisford | Johannesburg, SA You won’t have to worry about chasing fashion seasons with this label, every piece is continually trend and leading. As the label continues to bang into every design-conscious woman, it’s about your elegance and image. Often basing their creations on Saris, Lesos (Khanga) and Kitenge African print. by Ituen Basi | Lagos, […]

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African Fashion Designers: The Ultimate Style Guide – Part 2

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 22:59:57 +0000

by Adebimpe Adebambo | Lagos, NG When you are ready to have some fun, and stand out beautifully, this is your label. This is Simply stylish and fun, with heavy African infused textiles. by Naana Tennachie Yankey | Montreal, CA Influenced by European flare, this label is luxury that brings out the best in your body. They want you to […]

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The Untold Story of African American Cultural Appropriation: African Fashion and Black Heritage

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 19:46:47 +0000

Is African fashion only appropriate for Africans to wear and not African Americans or people of any other culture? If you answer yes, as many are today. I completely disagree. In Black America, please stop appropriating African clothing and tribal marks, the author argues on our quick we are to embrace other culture without truly […]

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A Secret Guide to Our Favorite African Print Collections

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:42:00 +0000

African designers love of vibrant colors, beautiful beads and how it’s reflected in all their fashion statements. So it is no surprise if European trend setters use African textiles and patterns for their collection. Tribal ethnical patterns, aso-oke pieces and hand crafted beads and conch shells are a much wanted highlight in most of the […]

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Unique Summer Style Tips Inspired by African fashion

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:07:02 +0000

It’s time put away winter frocks infused with heavy sweaters and skirts, and instead look to lighter, vibrant colors and fabrics, a dip into styles inspired by African fashion. What’s in it for you? During this renewal phase we choose colors, lengths, and styles that we find the most flattering. Spring has come and gone, […]

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Fashion Weeks: All you need to know and how African Fashion is slowly gaining centre stage

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 02:09:23 +0000

What is Fashion Week The first thing you should know is what a fashion week really means. A fashion week is usually a week long fashion extravaganza where designers, brands, or ‘houses’ showcase their latest designs. The fashion week is aimed at buyers, the media and the editors of various fashion magazines to show them […]

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African Print: All You Need to Know But Afraid to Ask

Thu, 25 Dec 2014 23:56:07 +0000

Time up! Stop tickling your brains- here is the answer- African Prints! According to an article “Fashion Reborn: Blends of African outfits from Ankara” by Fibre2fashion “Destiny of the ‘once before’ cheap Ankara fabrics, have undergone a magical transformation. Elegant creativity of the designers has made it a preferred choice of the rich and celebrities.” […]

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