Last night, Austrian-Nigerian designer, Kenneth Ize who has been making waves in the international scene for quite a while made his debut showcase at the ongoing Paris Fashion Week. The sustainable designer who first caught the world’s attention at Lagos Fashion Week before going on to become an LVMH prize finalist enlisted the help of supermodel Naomi…
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Viviers is an eponymous South Africa label owned by Lezanne Viviers. The stand-alone concept brand which launched in April 2019 showed for the first time on the GTBank Fashion Weekend runway a collection of limited edition pieces and made-to-order garments. Lezanne is Influenced by her surroundings as well as textiles, with each design handmade. The result? A bold…
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The GTBank Fashion Weekend kicked off yesterday with over 5,000 buyers, press, journalists and show goers streaming through the doors of Gtbank Arena. Day one began with Thula Sindi, a Johannesburg-based designer and manufacturer of contemporary ladieswear that is sophisticated, elegant and timeless. The eponymous clothing label creates clothing inspired by the modern woman, finding fashion the perfect medium…
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The GTBank Fashion Weekend kicked off yesterday with over 5,000 buyers, press, journalists and show goers streaming through the doors of Gtbank Arena. The day one began with masterclasses from the likes of Sir John, Roksanda Ilinčić and Kim Kimble and later runway shows that featured nine designers. Tzar Studios, an edgy minimalistic menswear brand that provides ranges of outfits adoptable to…
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Initially founded in 2007 in the UK by Nkwo Onwuka, eponymous Nigerian artisanal label Nkwo was among the talented designers who showcased on the day 1 of GTBank Fashion Weekend 2019. Creating pieces that are free-spirited and nomadic, NKWO’s collections are inspired by the lives of the wandering people of the African deserts and the great plains.…
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The GTBank Fashion Weekend kicked off yesterday with over 5,000 buyers, press, journalists and show goers streaming through the doors of Gtbank Arena. The day one began with masterclasses from the likes of Sir John, Roksanda Ilinčić and Kim Kimble and later runway shows that featured nine designers. Founded in 2014 by Dan Ayi Madondo, Haus of Stone is a Zimbabwean ready-to-wear brand driven by…
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The GTBank Fashion Weekend kicked off yesterday with over 5,000 buyers, press, journalists and show goers streaming through the doors of Gtbank Arena. The day one began with masterclasses from the likes of Sir John, Roksanda Ilinčić and Kim Kimble and later runway shows that featured nine designers. One of the designers who swept audiences off their feet was Style Temple. Founded by Ogugua…
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The GTBank Fashion Weekend kicked off yesterday with over 5,000 buyers, press, journalists and show goers streaming through the doors of Gtbank Arena. The day one began with masterclasses from the likes of Sir John, Roksanda Ilinčić and Kim Kimble and later runway shows that featured nine designers. The third brand that showcased, Mantsho is a clothing label that was established by Johannesburg-based designer,…
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Lagos, the city of art, creativity and excellence, kicked off this year’s edition of Lagos Fashion Week on October 24th at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island and per usual fashion designers and fashion, lovers brought their A-game. Last year’s Fashion Focus Fund winner, Emmy Kasbit, showed a more vibrant collection than the brand used to for day 3. With the brand’s signature…
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Lagos, the city of art, creativity and excellence, kicked off this year’s edition of Lagos Fashion Week on October 24th at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island and per usual fashion designers and fashion, lovers brought their A-game. Ejiro Amos Tafiri is a foremost Nigerian brand that specializes in print fabrics, fashion-forward pieces, and traditional glamour. For Day 3 of Lagos Fashion…
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