8 South African Tribes Are Honored In Thebe Magugu’s New Dresses.
Magugu sought to keep this attitude alive in his latest effort by designing a clothing for each of South Africa's eight major tribes: Zulu, Tswana, Swati, Vhavenda, Pedi, Xhosa, Tsonga, and Sotho. "I wanted to commemorate the primary eight cultures that we have here in South Africa because I value my own so much," says Magugu, a Tswana tribe member. "While we're recognized for our storytelling and handiwork, all of the other countries have their own customs and peculiarities that ...
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Kigali Highlights
A fashion school has been advocated for in Rwanda. Chris Vitj, a Belgian fashion designer who was in Rwanda for the second edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, urged Rwandan designers and business leaders to establish at least one fashion school in the country. She was speaking at the Fashion Forum, which took place last week in Norrsken, Kigali, and brought together Africa's top designers and others to discuss the industry's evolution from a commercial standpoint. "I hope that eventually, starting ...
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Glenmorangie Hosts A Cocktail Experience To Commemorate World Whisky Day.
Glenmorangie is always welcoming visitors to sample and enjoy the whisky in sensory playgrounds inspired by the brand's delectable beverages. Glenmorangie welcomes you to enjoy Scotland's smoothest and most beautiful single malt whisky on World Whisky Day. Whiskey connoisseurs will concur that if you are unfamiliar with the aroma and flavor of a particular whiskey brand, you will be sipping backstreet whiskeys accessible in the market, believing you are drinking that brand. Perhaps this is why Glenmorangie's Alexandre Helaine decided ...
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10 African Fashion Designers Changing the World That the World Should Know
KikoRomeo, which means "Adam's Apple" in Kiswahili, was founded by Ann McCreath in 1996 and will be celebrating its 26th anniversary in May 2022. Over the previous two decades, it has established itself as a heritage brand, largely regarded with influencing Kenyan fashion and training designers and artists. Wearing KikoRomeo is like being a part of an exclusive club, with recognizable distinctive items that signify a shared interest and initiate a dialogue.
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Rihanna Wears A Thebe Magugu Crocheted Outfit To Make A Grand Announcement About Fenty Beauty Africa.
"Welcome to Africa Riri," tweeted the South African designer Thebe Magugu on Twitter, adding that the collection was about "exploring the shifting face of African Spirituality." "The silhouettes in the collection combine traditional local wardrobe solutions like draping and wrapping with intricate and crisp tailoring. The collection honors the work of renowned textile and printmakers from throughout the world "Thebe explained the motivation behind the 2021 collection.
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