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By Nwinkus, November 5, 2009 10:11 pm

Vlisco the Hollandais brand has many admirers one of the more creative ones is Lisa Folawiyo a Nigerian fashion designer. In less than four years Lisa has perfected the art of wearing Ankara, being the first to embellish the fabric with sequins, swarovski crystals, beads and the like, she  turned Jewel by Lisa into a coveted luxury label. She is also not afraid to mix ankara with a wide range of fabrics such as taffeta, linen, cotton, chiffon, chantilly lace, and silk. In 2008, Jewel by Lisa featured in the This Day Africa Rising Festival in London, and was one of only 3 designers chosen for the catwalk show at the M-net Face of Africa modelling competition. Most recently, the label showcased a highly raved 40-piece collection at the Arise Africa Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa. Subsequently, another equally successful collection was revealed at the Mercedez-Benz New York Fashion Week Spring Summer 2010 collections. Jewel by Lisa has been featured in several publications such as Arise Magazine, The The New York Post, Style.com, Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), Glamour (South Africa) True Love and Genevieve magazine

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By Andrew, September 11, 2009 9:44 pm

David Tlale, winner of the Arise Africa Fashion Week Designer award, will be showcasing his designs at the New York Fashion Week in September 2009.  Tlale’s designs have been lauded in South Africa and he is considered one of the premier fashion designers in South Africa and internationally.

The New York Fashion week will give Tlale a great boost and help expose his fashion sense to a much wider, more particular audience.  In his show which will be titled “Cultural Intimacy”, Tlale will be highlighting  ‘Africouture’ at its best – Swazi and Ndebele geometric patterns, ostrich eggshell jewellery, traditional beading, and Kudu horn all swathed in natural and skin-toned colors.

Tlale will be shocasing his designs in a category entitled Arise: African Promise Collective, which will feature Nigerian designers Tiffany Amber and Lisa Folawiyo, and Madagascar’s Eric Raisina.  His clothing line will be featured on the night of September 11th.

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By Nwinkus, September 3, 2009 2:54 pm

This is a flavour of what to expect from the new york  fashion week these are some of the sketches and images from what is a truley global affair, there are designs and designers from different parts of the world as represented here. On the right  is a sketch from  Rosa Chá, the Brazilian swimwear label now designed by Alexandre Herchcovitch and to the left is Lutz & Patmos who have recruited none other than the Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu as their latest partner. The knitwear duo submitted proposals, and this organic cotton, deep scoop-neck, yoke-backed sweater came out on top. Proceeds from sales of the pullover will benefit the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre, scheduled to open in 2011, as well as the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, whose beneficiaries hand-beaded the ornaments that adorn it. Jason Wu (bottom left)  will be unveiling his line of jewelry for Atelier Swarovski. His pieces are inspired by the work of artist Tara Donovan. “I like her concept of sculpting with everyday objects”.  London native Saloni Lodha (bottom right)  is debuting her eponymous line of party-girl dresses (Emma Watson and BFF Poppy Delevingne are fans)

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By Nwinkus, August 18, 2009 3:48 pm

Tiffany Amber was set up by nigerian fashion designer Folake Folarin-Coker a  graduate of law with a master’s degree in petroleum law, she turned her passion and flair for fashion into a label that is identified with quality and timeless elegance. She explains that , her cosmopolitan background and exposure to people from diverse cultures has greatly influenced her sense of style and her ability to design for women of different tastes, shapes and styles. This versatility has endeared the label to major players in the Nigerian and International economy, who have at one point or the other showcased Tiffany Amber designs during different events for example, a runway show for British Airways celebrating their 70th anniversary, Nokia face of Africa, Genevieve Pink Ball, MTN Style, Econet, Thisday Style, True Love, Cape town Fashion Week, the New York Fashion Week and recently the Arise Africa Fashion Week, where Tiffany Amber was awarded The Designer of the Year 2009/2010.