Despite high inequality, South Africa has long been considered a bastion of wealth in Africa. Luxury brands see it as an established market for high-end goods. As wealth outside of South Africa grows, fashion houses and other luxury producers are…
A different kind of nude by Nubian Skin
Created by Ade Hassan, Nubian Skin is a lingerie and hosiery range for women of colour. It was launched in 2014 due to the frustration that there was a lack of skin tone choices to go with varieties of outfits…
London Fashion Week: A Cosmopolitan Style
From New York to London, the fashion marathon of the Spring/Summer 2018 collection has arrived in the English capital. Unlike New York, London is more conceptual – and more “alive” –…
A stylish summary of New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week is always one of the most hotly anticipated fashion weeks of the season as the city attracts numerous creative people who themselves define new styles and trends through their own creative visions. This sunny September, New…
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…
LUXURY AND FASHION COLLABORATE AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Orange Babies South Africa is the local branch of the Dutch HIV NGO, founded in 1999, working at reducing mother to child transmission of HIV and to transform the lives of children infected and affected by HIV/ AIDS, ultimately hoping…
RALPH AND RUSSO POP-UP IN HARRODS SHOE HEAVEN
Two luxury houses recently combined for the love of shoes; Harrods and Ralph & Russo. Luxury house, Ralph and Russo’s new shoe collection “Eden” draws its inspiration from “wild, organic gardens” says co-founder and Creative Director, Tamara Ralph who was…
ANGOLA FASHION WEEK 2016 #AFW #LUANDA RECAP
Angola Fashion Week (AFW) #AFW2016 #LUANDA was held 23 -25th June 2016 and it was a huge deal! Yet the coverage was not as it should have been for such a significant event on the African fashion calendar. As a…
LUX AFRIQUE AT AFRICA FASHION WEEK NIGERIA 2016 #AFWN RECAP
Editor’s Note Lux Afrique attended this year’s Africa Fashion Week Nigeria as a media partner and we are proud to now bring you our full coverage. We sent two of our bloggers (Tundai Coker/ Beeba Ademowo) to the event, who…
ITALY’S AFRO-ASIAN FASHION MOVEMENT IS A THING
MILAN’S NEW INTERNATIONAL FASHION TREND IS FORGING STRIKING LOOKS FROM THREE CONTINENTS FULL OF FLAIR, COLOUR AND CULTURE. MEET THE DESIGNERS AT THE VANGUARD OF ITALO-AFRO-ASIAN STYLE AND FIND OUT WHY IT’S GOING TO BE BIG IN 2016…