BOOMERANG || Spring Summer 2018 collection by Nigerian fashion brand Ayo Van Elmar is inspired by the originality and the undiluted stance of the native Australian in the vastness of her space. The pride and functionality of shapes and colours embedded in artefacts, particularly in the boomerangs, are expressed in constructions that are almost parallel…
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The Collection celebrates our African roots, highlighting the adire fabric. Adire – which literally means “tie & dye” is at the core of the collection – as The Creative Director goes down history employing a modern twist to wearable pieces. The collection stays true to the MY Q aesthetic- with the use of lace, color…
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Ilàré is a high end ready-to-wear womenswear brand that focuses on the African woman’s body and creates pieces that are both flattering and celebratory of her frame. The brand has a creative approach of integrating bold designs with solid colours. The Datubi Collection is inspired by the essence of a woman, on her journey of…
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For the Ngondo collection, Sarah Divine-Garba the creative head of women’s wear brand, Maison d’Afie, repurposes a Cameroonian Colonial classic maxi gown known as the Kaba which was paradoxically born by white missionary wives in the 19th century, as a cover for half naked Duala women who’s irresistibility supposedly distracted their husbands. Sarah draws from her…
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Contemporary Nigerian womenswear brand Knanfe has released its debut capsule collection aptly named COSMOPOLITAN. The collection features a unique utilization of up to the minute fabrics with sleek and structured minimalistic overtones; perfect for summer, spring and feel-good moments for every fashionable woman. A design brand os owned by the wife of popular photographer Emmanuel…
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Fashion Designer Abbyke Domina has just released new photos featuring Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe’s daughter Michelle Gentry modelling “The Floral Collection”. Michelle is a Teen Model for the brand. See photos below. …
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Menswear brand Tokyo James has released it’s Autumn Winter 2018 campaign. The AW18 campaign is set in the suburbs of Capetown, South Africa, shot in front of a burger joint which has been in existence for over 4 decades. Creative Director, Tokyo James tells us the diner serves as an integral part of the community which sets the…
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The (Elegant-Serenity) collection brilliantly illustrates and interprets the side of the strong, emerging woman in these highly competitive and daring times. This can be seen through the choice and use of colours and the fusion of diverse fabrics and textures. The collection projects the strong, chic, sultry and classy fashion statements seen in different doses…
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Bibian is a Lagos based womenswear brand for the modern everyday woman. Enter the world of Bibian as The label presents its debut collection ‘Fashion Becomes Her’ which is inspired by today’s woman who is stylish, bold and wants to be noticed for her choices in fashion. The collection features stylish everyday pieces that have…
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ZOHI TAGLIT is an upscale womenswear brand created for the sophisticated and contemporary modern woman, the label presents its 2018 Resort collection titled “LA CONQUERANT” and the inspiration is gotten from the confidence, beauty and passion of a contemporary woman. Reflecting on the collection, the creative director, Samantha H. Dollar, shares “As a mother, people…
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