During the 5-year Anniversary Masterclass, Monalisa Umutoni Offers Beauty Advice to Students
The Mona Masterclass isn't just an event; it' s a transformative experience that leaves attendees armed with skills, knowledge, and products that will elevate their beauty game to unprecedented heights. It's the beauty industry' s equivalent of a VIP backstage pass, and these newly minted makeup artists are now ready to make their mark in the world of glamour and allure. Imagine being part of an intimate class of around 50 makeup enthusiasts, each hanging on to every word of wisdom ...
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African Fashion: Ghana Must Go Bags Are Used by a Nigerian Fashion Designer to Produce Memorable Garments.
Teaming up with Chioma Obiegbu, a Nigerian visual artist and designer also based in New York and fashion stylist Wuraola Oladapo, they create pieces which Obioma describes as a fusion of both western and African designs. "In some of the two-piece designs, the top is heavily influenced by western fashion aesthetics while the skirt was designed to mirror a West African wrapper. "There's also a gele headpiece, which is traditionally identified as an African fashion statement," he said.
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ESSENCE Fashion House: The Ecosystem Of African Fashion
In this ESSENCE Fashion House discussion, journalist Nana Agyemang who is also the Chief Executive Officer of EveryStylishGirl, assembled a diverse panel of African designers, fashion experts, and entrepreneurs. The Ecosystem of African Fashion included CEO of wholesale platform The Folklore, Amira Rasool, Barkue Tubman, Chief of Staff and Diasporic Engagement at Essence Ventures, and founder and creative director of fashion brand Chocolate, Kwaku Bediako. Throughout this conversation, they each underscored the interconnectedness of Africa within the global fashion industry.
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Messe Frankfurt South Africa: Allfashion Sourcing Cape Town Premium African Fashion & Textiles Event
allfashion sourcing Cape Town is a business-oriented marketplace with international sourcing options that combines African creativity, design, and manufacturing for the textile and fashion industry. Owned by the global leader in textile fairs, Messe Frankfurt, this German giant has operations in over 50 countries and is the third largest fair-trade company in the world. With over 100 local and international exhibitors and two sold-out halls at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, allfashion Sourcing Cape Town promises to be the fashion and ...
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Africa Fashion Week London: Meet the Designers
Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL), which was established in 2011 by Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, is the biggest fashion event in Europe for showcasing and supporting African and African-inspired design talent. With a collaborative catwalk, exhibition, and business development program, AFWL has been in the forefront of raising awareness of Africa's developing fashion industry on the global market and showcasing the continent's up-and-coming designers and apparel sector. Since 2011, AFWL has created at least 10 events, including the Mayor of London's Black History Month ...
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