With every passing season, fashion houses debut fascinating campaigns and collaborations that reignite their brand narratives through sensory storytelling. Some of these have landed even the most avant-garde houses in hot water, while others have cemented their creative direction and…
The ‘street fashion’ to enlightenment with Yinka Ash
Youth, an essential component of revolution that cannot and will not be overlooked- and the fashion revolution is no exception. Yinka Ash, the Nigerian fashion designer and creative genius behind Ashluxe knows this to be true, describing his own work…
Hello London Fashion Week. Hello Duro Olowu!
High-end fashion is lighting up the industry once again as London Fashion Week comes to an end. But one African British fashion designer stood out from the rest this year. Duro Olowu, dazzled the catwalk with an exquisite selection of…
Nigerian fashion designer, Eki Orleans and her rainbow prints
Hazel Eki Aggrey-Orleans, a German Born Nigerian Citizen, is the renowned award-winning designer and founder of fashion design house Eki-Orleans based in London. Her diverse interactions with different cultural spheres inspired her aesthetic designs.
Bridal Fashion from the Milan Runway to the Aisle
The Perfect Dress You have seen the perfect dress in the glossy pages of bridal magazine Vogue Sposa, only to discover that the only place you will find it, is at an exclusive showroom in Milan. You know that it is…
FASHION IN LONDON WITH TINA LOBONDI
This year, London and the world of fashion presented stunning designers to its audiences. Wrapping up its sixth year, the African Fashion Week London (AFWL ) has progressed in terms of structure and portfolio of designers who presented. Launched in…
5 DESIGNER BAGS TO INVEST IN FOR 2016
There are few things that make fashion-lovers speechless, but there is one exception: a classic handbag. The new smell, impeccable feel, and timeless shape of iconic designer purses can only be described by somebody who has held one in their…
GUCCI EXPECTS TO GROW MORE THAN TWICE AS FAST AS LUXURY MARKET
French luxury group Kering’s flagship Gucci brand has seen strong sales growth since March and expects to be able to grow more than twice as fast as the wider luxury market over the medium term, the company said. “In March…
WHAT DESIGNER BRANDS DO MILLIONAIRES IN AFRICA LIKE? PART 2
Following on from WHAT DESIGNER BRANDS DO MILLIONAIRES IN AFRICA LIKE? PART 1 , find out what the top luxury brands favoured by African millionaires are. 800 High Net Worth Individuals are interviewed each year by New World Wealth, a research…
JOSE HENDO – THE TREE BARK DESIGNER
Ugandan-born Jose Hendo (José) is known for her tree bark fabric collection. Based in London, Hendo graduated from London College of Fashion, University of art. In her final years in school, she discovered through her research what happens to the…