How Outterspace is Changing the Definition of Luxury for Black Owned Apparel Companies
Outterspace integrated Luxury encapsulates self expression, comfort, status, sophistication and street credibility. At the helm of its creative thinking is excellence. Therefore, the brand works relentlessly and creatively to appeal to fans of luxury streetwear; fans of high-end premium style and comfort all over the world. Currently, the brand has its origin and stronghold in Nigeria and the United Kingdom and is gradually spreading its branches to the rest of Africa, Europe, America and Asia.
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House of Aama Draws on the Fusion of West Indian and African Cultures
The blend of mature and fun pieces was a perfect balance; some models were showing in cropped tops, short skirts with curved button details, and mesh dresses, while others dressed in classic pieces with pops of color that are true to the brand, like trench coats, satin suiting, and dresses with an “out for tea” energy to them. Overall, the show is sure to have commercial success with a blend of different aesthetics.
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African Fashion Foundation: The African Fashion Futures Incubator Welcomes 14 New African Fashion Designers.
The African Fashion Futures Incubator gives the 14 participating fashion designers a place to test out ideas and business models as well as access to mentors and resources. The incubator will also cover business models, market positioning, comparative advantage, sustainability & impact, and other related subjects. The incubator seeks to foster cross-cultural learning and peer mentoring among its participants, as well as to future-proof them and provide the groundwork for strong operational and commercial foundations that will support expansion. While enhancing the ...
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African Designers Are Breaking New Ground And Targeting The Luxury Brand Market
Collaborating with creatives Fashion, by its very nature, is collaborative, often bringing together photographers, videographers, models, filmmakers, jewelers, and even software developers. Taibo Bacar appreciates the challenges that this poses at times, as creatives have to expose or trade their IP to work together. That’s why it’s so important for creatives to be IP-savvy.
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Chanel Goes to Africa: Bringing its first runway show to the continent of Africa
The purpose of inviting famous people like Pharrell Williams, Whitney Peak, and Nile Rogers was to enhance the city's standing as a center of culture and to portray Chanel as a type of creative, well — What? King-maker or equalizer of world power? There is discomfort because it's difficult to tell where to draw the line between the two postures (maybe it depends on where you are seated). President Macky Sall and the minister of culture both agreed to support Chanel's ...
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