Out of Africa and Onto Vogue: What’s the Story Behind British Vogue’s February Cover?
The highly stylized looks created for the shoot were intended to exaggerate that beauty, reportedly drawing on influences ranging from The Supremes to the often poised and strategically posed portraits of West African photographers James Barnor and Malick Sidibé. Strikingly, the most direct reference is to Grace Jones’ legendary Nightclubbing album cover, on which the Jamaican-American icon appears almost ebonized as she stares piercingly into photographer Jean-Paul Goude’s lens.
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Why The World Do Need to Pay Attention To African Fashion
In this space, where fashion is forced to adapt to its environment, to be more intelligent and thoughtful, South African and fellow African designers are light years ahead of their Western counterparts. Agility, imagination, and a deep, almost visceral concern for telling genuine stories through clothes are often at the core of the collections created by local designers. Having to design, promote and sell their work with barely any support and little help from the government, with access to luxurious ...
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SA Designer Takudzwa Dlamini set to further Fashion Studies in Milan
The talented fashion designer has been accepted to study a Master of Brand and Business Management at the Milano Fashion Institute in Milan, Italy. “I’ve always wanted to live in a fashion capital and immerse myself in that space. I am also excited to expand my knowledge and skills particularly in the business of fashion.”
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Dakar Fashion Week Returns to Baobab Forest to Promote ‘Inclusive’ Fashion
Textile production generates 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon emissions annually, and if current rates continue, the industry could account for more than a quarter of global emissions by 2050, according to a 2015 study from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Known by her brand name Adama Paris, Ndiaye, who also created the first Black Fashion Week show in the French capital, routinely attaches progressive themes to Senegal's marquee fashion event.
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JessicaJane to showcase French-Xhosa collection at Paris Fashion Week
“Jessica’s heritage of French, Norwegian, Scottish, and English is naturally something that flows through her designs. When designing and creating the JessicaJane traditional wedding dresses, she still allowed her heritage to flow through her designs while maintaining a deep respect for the traditional cultural garments she was being commissioned to design and make,” read a statement from her brand.
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