Tag: African Designer

  • DESIGNER AND FASHION BRANDS OPEN CALL FOR AFWL2016

    Open call to showcase at Africa Fashion Week London 2016. Calling all designers of African inspired fashion, Africa Fashion week London is back this September. Since it’s inception it has gone from strength to strength and after two seasons at London Olympia, Africa Fashion Week London returns to the West Hall from September 8th -10th.…

  • AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON 2015

    AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON  @africafwl is Europe’s largest event for African Fashion and this years installment is coming to Olympia, London on August 7-8. The event will showcase collections from new and emerging designers  who are influenced by African culture in their designs. Along with a 3000m exhibition space the event will bring together fashionistas and…

  • “RIA” | MARIA NEPEMBE | HAS LAUNCHED

    Vakwetu was recently invited to the Launch of Maria Nepembe’s clothing line “RIA”. Pictures and Interview to follow soon.

  • THE LOOK | BWANA CLOTHING | CHILEKWA CHILEKWA

    “My name is Chilekwa. I’m a 22 year old UNAM student. I like making people feel good about themselves and that’s how I got into fashion. This brand is inspired by my mom. I came home one day, and I found that she had an African print shirt made for me. After I put it…

  • MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK CAPE TOWN 2014 | LALESSO

  • ELLE RISING STAR DESIGN AWARD 2014 COMPETITION

    Entries for  the South African edition of ELLE Magazine 2014 ELLE Rising Star Design Award are open. The good news:  This year  entries are not limited to South Africa but are continent wide!  That’s right,  ELLE in association with clothing retailer Mr Price are searching for Africa’s most promising Fashion Designer. Previous winners include David Tlale,…