African Fashion Brings Beauty and Glamour to Niger
The public of Niger, a predominantly Muslim country, is very tolerant of other African cultures where the female body is widely shown. The designers of Niger however remain very attached to the culture of Islam like sisters Adama and Aicha Seyni Seydou, creators of the brand Mam'Mode. "The female body is something very precious, it's a treasure in fact. Through our clothes, we try to highlight this body and at the same time respect the local culture", explained the sisters.
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Mbabazi House of Style Kampala is a Testament to one Woman’s Passion for Fashion and Empowerment
Mbabazi (House of Style) is a Fair Trade business committed to advocating African designs through modern fashion and quality products. We are committed to training and employing women and men providing them with opportunities to make a fair living. Mbabazi has 12 permanent employees, 4 trainees (apprentices), and 6 part-timers. Mbabazi (House of Style) was founded in 2005, by Grace Byeitima, the name is in honor of her single mother, (Mbabazi Loy Rujumba), to appreciate her for the skills she taught her at an ...
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Rapper Kanye West is reportedly being lined up as Creative Director at Louis Vuitton
Kanye West is reportedly set to become the creative director at Louis Vuitton. The 44-year-old rapper is said to be lined up to follow in the footsteps of his late friend Virgil Abloh - the brand’s former artistic director for menswear - after his death last month aged 41. An insider told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Kanye is devastated about Virgil’s death because they had been friends for years and worked together a lot. “They shared a ...
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Naomi Campbell Celebrates Nigerian Fashion At A Runway Show In Dubai
Set on Friday at the center of Dubai downtown in Armani Hotels, where the iconic Burj Khalifa is standing tall, the show started at 9 pm and ended at 11:30 pm. In the space of 2-hours and 30 minutes, guests were treated to a spectacular display of fashion created by some of Nigeria’s most celebrated designers, which includes Lisa Folawiyo, Ituen Basi, Keneth Ize, Huddaya, Odio Mimonet, Lanre Da Silva, Tzar Studios, Onalaja, Banke Kuku, Tj Who, and others. Opening the one-night ...
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Her Network Announces The 2021 Nominees For Her 5th Annual Woman Of The Year Awards
This year, Her Network Woman of the Year continues to celebrate outstanding women who have persisted and thrived while making a positive impact in their community, networks, or workplace, despite the challenges and consequences of the Coronavirus global pandemic, which has changed the dynamics of our daily lives. The theme for this year's celebration, "Thrive", represents the strength and dedication these women have shown in making a difference over the last year, while the globe attempts to find a balance ...
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