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LaLiga Goes Cool And Sporty With South African-inspired Fashion.

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

LaLiga has cemented its position in the South African football market even further by introducing a new streetwear collection inspired by Mzansi’s streets.

The Spanish league has a reputation for local activations and initiatives that resonate with the local market, and it has now released a classic LaLiga bucket hat, T-shirt, water bottle, and mug.

All of these items feature a bright pattern inspired by South Africa, making them a relatable product for any LaLiga fan in the area.

The bucket hat, which is popular on South African streets, stands out most from the collection. Marcos Pelegrin, managing director of LaLiga in Southern Africa, stated:

We’re ecstatic to have created this exciting local streetwear collection specifically for the South African market. LaLiga is a global league that is well-liked all over the world, but our goal is to bring the league closer to fans and to be relevant in local markets.

What could be more South African, cool, and sporty than a spottie?

We love the collection, and we hope that South African football fans and those who enjoy entertainment, fashion, and fun will love it as well and proudly wear it from Mamelodi to Madrid.”

The streetwear collection is just one of many local activations carried out by the league’s Southern Africa office this season.

LaLiga has also recently become the official league sponsor of the fast-growing Fives Futbol franchise, which is popular in communities across the country for its fast-paced kasi style football, as part of LaLiga’s efforts to engage directly with local football communities. The merchandise is available for purchase at LaLiga’s Experience store in Johannesburg’s Fourways Mall.

Teko Modise, Atletico Madrid’s Banyana Banyana striker Thembi Kgatlana, and former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Brian Baloyi are among the local stars who supported the launch of the streetwear range, as are prominent local personalities such as sportscasters Carol Tshabalala and Julia Stuart, musician Chad Saaiman, DJ NV Funk, and former Western Province rugby player Ricky Schroeder.

Content courtesy of The South African & NFH

Lagos Fashion Week Teams Up With Industrie Africa For A Special Retail Partnership

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

Lagos Fashion Week has formed a special retail partnership with Industrie Africa, a renowned African luxury fashion e-tailer.
The ground-breaking collaboration between two major African fashion industry fixtures both of whom have tirelessly championed, elevated, and curated Africa’s strongest designers to a regional and global community will launch on March 15, 2022, and will allow patrons to shop from a number of talented brands that presented at Lagos Fashion Week’s tenth-anniversary showcase last October.

Industrie Africa will surface a new wave of designers from the continent as well as the latest collections from iconic African brands over a three-month campaign, with new styles delivered each week, demonstrating its commitment to the platform’s mission.

Andrea Iyamah, Emmy Kasbit, IAMISIGO, KikoRomeo, NKWO, Orange Culture, Lisa Folawiyo, Studio 189, Babayo, Cynthia Abila, Gozel Green, Maliko, Niuku, and Pepper Row are among the brands participating.

Omoyemi Akerele, the founder of Lagos Fashion Week, said of the inaugural collaboration, “We’re excited to be rolling out this collaboration with Industrie Africa under the Lagos Fashion Week Presents platform, which focuses on expanding access to market pathways for African brands.”

 

It also allows us to take advantage of a model that best combines the physical experiences of the Lagos runway shows and the emotions they evoke with opportunities for a global audience to shop some of the designers’ collections digitally after the show.”

“The inception of Industrie Africa in 2018 was predicated on a desire to grant intimate access to the continent’s exceptionally diverse designer landscape to the world at large,” said Nisha Kanabar, Founder and CEO of Industrie Africa.

We’re now taking this concept a step further by offering a limited-time opportunity to shop a curated selection of the newest Spring ’22 collections from Lagos Fashion Week’s electrifying 10th-anniversary runway. We can’t wait to see what our fashion-conscious Industrie Africa customers will gravitate toward from our biggest launch yet.”

The first phase of the Lagos Fashion Week X Industrie Africa is exclusively available on Industrie Africa.

Visit here for more information and to stay up to date on all things Lagos Fashion Week.

Content courtesy of Lagos Fashion Week, Industrie Africa & NFH

Meet The Cast Of Netflix’s Young, Famous & African, Your Next Reality Show Binge.

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

Young, Famous & African should be on your list if you’re looking for a reality show that evokes luxury and success among the African elite. The new Netflix reality show follows a group of successful African entertainers and business owners in Johannesburg, South Africa. The show has all the ingredients for a juicy reality Netflix binge: a dash of glamour, a dash of mess, and a heaping spoonful of drama.

Viewers who have been waiting for a show to bring the elements of successful series such as Bling Empire and Selling Sunset to the African continent will be excited to meet the eccentrically vibrant cast of Young, Famous & Africans.

Learn about them by visiting this page.

1. Zari Hassan, the Boss Lady

The Tanzanian entrepreneur, also known as Zari Hassan, likes to be known for her business acumen – but as we see on the show, she also earns a reputation for the drama that surrounds her. Throughout the series, Zari is frequently on the receiving end of a squabble with other cast members, such as Annie and Khanyi.

Zari co-parents with Diamond while also exchanging glances with Andile after a public breakup and cheating scandal with her ex-husband, the father of two of her five children.

2. Diamond Platnumz

Diamond is a Tanzanian playboy who brings Hollywood stardom wherever he goes, thanks to his 13 million social media followers and even the occasional military detail due to his Rihanna-level fandom. He co-parents two children with his ex-wife Zari Hassan and returns to Johannesburg to be closer to his family despite the tumultuous relationship riddled with infidelity, but that becomes a little hazy when he goes after Nadia and Zari has close encounters with Andile.

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3. Nadia Nakai

Nadia is a fashionable woman who enjoys fast cars and having a good time. The successful first-generation South African-Zimbabwean rapper and entertainer is self-assured, which is how she met American rapper Vic Mensa, whose father is from Ghana.

(However, she did confirm that they split up in August.) Nadia is close to Khanyi and also receives sweet gestures from Diamond while he is in Johannesburg.

4. Andile Ncube

On the surface, the quiet, dapper entrepreneur appears to be excellent and easygoing, but he can get himself into trouble with women. He frequently discusses scandalous relationships with his two friends, Diamond and Naked, throughout the series.

With his constant advances on the Tanzanian entrepreneur despite his close friendship with Diamond, things get very interesting and serious between him and Zari.

5. Khanyi Mbau
Some may refer to her as a golddigger, but she prefers to be referred to as astute and capable of getting things done. Khanyi, the group’s self-proclaimed OG, embodies the type of wealth she seeks in the men she pursues.

The self-assured South African actress, media personality, and businesswoman confront her golddigger reputation head-on, refusing to apologize for knowing what she wants and setting the bar high for men who fancy her. She isn’t afraid to express her feelings for her younger boyfriend, an alleged fugitive, and hooks up with her friends – regardless of their marital status.

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6. Naked

Naked (real name Quinton Masina) is a successful DJ who lives life to the fullest. Despite having complete control over his life, his relationship with Kayleigh Schwark, 28, is rocky. Outside of his romance, Naked is frequently the voice of reason for friends like Diamond and Andile when it comes to disagreements involving multiple women.

7. Kayleigh Schwark

The fitness fanatic and semiprofessional soccer player is attempting to start a new life with her 40-year-old boyfriend, Naked. As she tries to reconcile her frustrations, she often seeks advice from her friends Nadia and Khanyi about their relationship.

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8. Swanky Jerry

The Nigerian celebrity stylist (real name Jeremiah Ogbodo) is in town with his best friend Annie Macaulay-Idibia to advance his career and enjoys a good party.

When it comes to his style, he lives up to his name and enjoys bringing laughter to the group, especially when it comes to Annie while she is dealing with Innocent’s problems.

9. Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia

The Nigerian superstar, like his music persona, lives larger than life, which frequently causes conflict in his marriage with his wife, Annie. After difficulties with their two children, the latter is attempting to mend their relationship.

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10. Annie Macaulay-Idibia

Annie is a celebrity who wants to expand her empire. The actress and entertainer has already made a name for herself onscreen in Nigeria, and she came to Johannesburg hoping to broaden her horizons across the continent. Even though she appears to have it all together on the outside, her problems with her estranged husband, Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, become the focus of her story throughout Young, Famous & African, along with dealing with her daughter’s health issues and sacrificing time to invest in her children’s careers.

Content courtesy of Elle, Netflix & NFH

Young, Famous, And African Unscripted Reality Series Premieres On Netflix

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

On March 18, 2022, Netflix launched its first African reality show, titled Young, Famous, and African.
Two days later, the show is already trending on Kenya’s Netflix, attracting those with an insatiable appetite for drama and love in reality shows, only this time from various African celebrities.

The mostly unscripted reality show follows a group of famous affluent stars as they work and play, flirt, and feud in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The show follows a group of wealthy young media personalities, musicians, and fashion icons as they pursue their dreams, fall in love, and rekindle old flames.

East Africa, Bongo star Diamond Platinumz, South African rapper Nadia Nakai, Actor Khanyi Mbau Annie Macaulay-Idibia (Nigeria), 2Baba (Nigeria), Zari the Boss Lady (Uganda), Naked DJ (South Africa), Swanky Jerry (Nigeria), Andile Ncube (South Africa), and Kayleigh Schwark star in the seven-episode series (South Africa).
Expect the ladies to squabble over fine dining and the men to yell; promises to be broken, drama, drama, and more drama.

Peace Hyde, the show’s co-creator and executive producer, has released a trailer for the show.

If you’re looking forward to watching Netflix and chilling, here’s a spoiler warning: we don’t want to ruin all the glitzy drama ahead.

This latest series is filled with the sights and sounds of wealth, opulence, and success. They leave you envious of the flashy lifestyle that comes with having millions of fans, not just millions of shillings.

Diamond has been portrayed as a soft-spoken playboy with a thing for ladies and possibly feelings for his ex-beau Zari.

Cast members in the show question the couple’s easy co-parenting relationship, which they insist is just a friendship.

“Throughout the series, Zari is frequently on the receiving end of a squabble with cast members such as Annie and Khanyi.” Zari co-parents with Diamond while also exchanging glances with Andile after a public breakup and cheating scandal with her ex-husband and the father of two of her five children,” Elle Magazine reports on the show.

One of the most intriguing plot lines for East Africans will undoubtedly be Zari’s friendship with the dapper South African TV personality Andile, with whom a spark is evident from the start.

Viewers are enthralled by the drama that appears to follow the self-proclaimed boss lady, who repeatedly claims that things aren’t all rosy with the rest of the cast because they are “intimidated by her confidence.”

The series’ fashion and style are also excellent. Of course, with a celebrity stylist on the cast, it has to be. It also helps that the show’s stars are filthy rich and can afford the most up-to-date designer clothing and accessories.

“Not short of the soft life and shots fired,’ the show gives fans a ringside view of African celebrity at its most dramatic, charismatic, and extravagant,” reports South African news website News24.

According to Elle Magazine, the show will provide viewers with a glimpse of the lavish, glamorous side of Africa, which has long been underrepresented on television.

“Viewers who have been yearning for a show to bring elements of successful series like Bling Empire and Selling Sunset to the African continent will want to meet the eccentrically vibrant cast of Young, Famous & African,” according to the magazine.

Another enthralling storyline is that of the Idibias, who have been known as a power couple who have experienced difficulties in their marriage. Now, the couple discusses their ten-year marriage.

As they make the decision to stay together and make their adorable family work, they must confront the demons of their previous difficulties, including infidelity.
It’s also interesting to see “Simba” himself go on a “hunt,” when Diamond Platnumz falls for rapper Nadia, whom he gently tries to woo despite her telling him that she has a boyfriend.

“The women are strong, owning their labels and refusing to be walked over by the men in their lives.” Bonds are tested in this first installment of the series as the group navigates their relationships with one another and new potential romances emerge. Based on the first 45 minutes, it’s clear that we’re in for a lot of drama.”

According to Decider, a television review website.
In an interview with AfricaNews, Peace Hyde, the show’s co-creator and executive producer, stated that one of the series’ main goals is to break down stereotypes about Africa in the media.

“This has been a labor of love that has finally paid off. Growing up in the United Kingdom, there were no glitzy and sexy images of Africa; all we saw were the stereotypical images that had been promulgated in the media for years. ‘Young, Famous, and African’ portrays a vibrant, beautiful, glossy, and sexy Africa to the rest of the world.”

Content courtesy of Netflix & NFH

Nisha Kanabar, A Tanzanian Storyteller Entrepreneur, And A Fashion Designer.

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

Contrary to popular belief, African fashion is more than just patterns and traditional garb, it is modern and evolving. This is how Nisha Kanabar, a fashion entrepreneur, describes herself.

A fourth-generation Tanzanian and graduate of New York’s Parsons School of Design sees it and is determined to change the dominant narrative from her base in Dar es Salaam.

When she began her career, this view of African fashion, if it existed at all, was either non-existent or painted with broad brushstrokes. It was almost as if there was a need to deconstruct Eurocentric standards, engage with cultures outside of homogeneous cliches, and curate for specific locations and audiences.

She noticed how storytelling could connect audiences to creatives while working in the fashion industry abroad, including for reputable fashion magazines in the United States, India, and the Middle East.

This was the inspiration for Industrie Africa, her global retail destination for contemporary and luxury African fashion founded in 2018, which drew on her Tanzanian upbringing and her views on diversity, identity, and culture, all of which she considers inherently pluralistic.

“What hopping around different markets taught me was the power of the media to change perceptions,” says Kanabar, who has worked in both fashion editorial and commercial fashion.

Her first experience in an emerging market, while working at Vogue India, taught her the importance of context and detail as a powerful voice of creatives and designers.

According to her, Industrie Africa showcases luxury pan-African brands through the principles of storytelling, thought, leadership, and education, collaborating with its designer community to deliver directly from their studios to anywhere in the world.

“When I returned to Tanzania in 2016, I became aware of the gaps in the fashion industry.” “There was a lack of accuracy and a regional disconnect in how it was portrayed globally,” she emphasizes.

“There is a general lack of diversity on a global scale.” So, in order to truly offer something to this fractured, underrepresented fashion industry, this was created.

The media and fashion stakeholders will have clear, cohesive access to the market in ways they have never had before.”

Starting Industrie Africa also entailed determining who the audience for luxury pan-African fashion was and what they desired in terms of sectorial knowledge.

Kanabar also mentioned a lack of access and infrastructure. How could she build a retail platform without even the fundamentals in place?

“From the beginning, we began to cultivate this really engaged community and then just started digging deeper and realized that there was an overwhelming demand for consumer products when it came to Africa, and African luxury in particular, as well as African-led content.”

This resulted in the launch of Industrie Africa’s e-commerce platform in 2020, challenging people’s perceptions of stereotypical African fashion and highlighting pan-African voices through an intuitive global editorial framework and lens.

“It’s kind of to raise the bar in storytelling when it comes to our continent because I don’t feel like we have the right voices from within to gather, supercharge, and create content in an elevated way, so that was kind of part of the mission,” she says.

“The way we work with our designers is that we curate in a way that elevates them, elevates our product narrative, and elevates everything to an international standard.”

There’s also a focus on long-term viability.
There are few content platforms and knowledge-sharing opportunities in Africa’s high-end fashion industry.
Kanabar believes that you can’t push retail without telling a story, and you can’t cultivate engagement without it.

” Industrie Africa is uniquely tailored to the ecosystem to which we belong, so it’s not a copy-paste model by any means, it’s very much integrated like a puzzle piece within our environment…

what we do is contextualize the African fashion experience in a very authentic way that hasn’t been seen before.” This immersive experience allows you to engage with the industry on your own terms, whatever that may be.”

Content courtesy of Industrie Africa & NFH

DHL Has Announced A Partnership With The Footwear Brand Veldskoen.

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

DHL Express, the logistics company, is expanding its foray into high fashion with its first collaboration with an African brand, Veldskoen, the footwear company.

DHL has released a number of unexpected fashion collaborations over the years, including a T-shirt with Vetements that debuted on the Paris catwalk in 2016, and a limited-edition sneaker with Budapester to commemorate its 50th anniversary.

DHL’s most recent fashion collaboration is with South African footwear company, Veldskoen, with the release of a new limited-edition shoe dubbed “Dear Everyone,” which will be available via a drop lottery system, with those interested in purchasing having until April 15 to register at DHLxVeldskoen.com.

There are only 365 pairs of one-of-a-kind, handcrafted shoes available, which were unveiled in London on March 17 and will be on display at Selfridges for four days within two exclusive branded windows.
Each pair of DHL x Veldskoen’s Dear Everyone shoes is handcrafted by 66 pairs of hands in Durban, South Africa, and features a mural on the side panels by local artist Reggie Kumalo that incorporates campaign messaging as well as subtle South African references.

DHL Express has a partnership with Veldskoen
“For decades, we have made designers and fashion labels more successful worldwide by creating tailor-made shipping solutions and using our unique logistics network to connect them with a larger, global audience,” Megan Collinicos, vice president of marketing at DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa, said in a statement.

Following the success of our previous fashion collaborations in Europe, North America, and Asia, we were looking for an African brand for our next exciting collaboration.

“Veldskoen created a modern take on an iconic South African shoe by adding a pop of color to the soles and laces, and have amassed an impressive customer base around the world since their inception in 2016.”

And over the last few months, we’ve been working with the Veldskoen team to reinvent the traditional veldskoen once more.”
In a statement about the collaboration, Veldskoen CEO Nick Dreyer said, “When DHL approached us with the idea of collaborating on a limited-edition shoe to highlight South African fashion, it was a no-brainer for us.” Their previous fashion projects pushed the boundaries with some unexpected pairings, so being chosen as the first African brand for the next collaboration was a huge honor.

There were immediate synergies between our two brands, the most obvious being a desire to make a difference in the communities where we operate.

Content courtesy of DHL & NFH

​​​​​​​Carole Kinoti Establishes the Mavazi Executive Fashion Program in Collaboration with Strathmore University.

Posted on by Fashion Tribe Influencer

Carole Kinoti Brands, an iconic fashionista and designer brand, has partnered with Strathmore University Business School to offer the Mavazi Executive Programme.

The program will bring together various fashion industry stakeholders, creating a platform for creatives in the Kenyan fashion industry to discuss the changing face of the fashion industry in Kenya and Africa as a whole.

“This training Programme will instill enhanced design and business skills among established and upcoming designers, fashion industry distributors, and all other players in the fashion value chain,” Carole Kinoti Brands said in a statement.

The “Mavazi Executive Programme (MEP)” is a training program that will instill improved design and business skills in established and aspiring designers who participate.

Participants will also have the opportunity to develop and improve their networks, business structures, systems, cultures, and brand visibility through the program.

Participants will benefit from an expanded customer base, a rich network in the fashion value chain, increased revenues, and potential access to financing with these new skills, opportunities, and information.

Participants who successfully complete the program developed by Strathmore University Business School in collaboration with Carole Kinoti Brands will have the opportunity to join the Mavazi Hub, an exclusive network of Fashion Value chain players committed to creating sustainable ‘Made in Africa’ fashion trends.

Shared regional marketing, supply, and distribution channels will generate valuable synergies, resulting in economies of scale and a stronger negotiating platform in the Fashion Value Chain.

Among the key benefits that participants will receive are increased overall revenues through the use of new marketing, design, and networking insights; extended networks amongst Fashion Value Chain players; enhanced design and business skills; the opportunity to be a part of an exclusive Fashion Value Chain community; and creating and elevating the brand visibility of the participants’ businesses.

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To Celebrate International Women’s Day, Moët & Chandon Hosts A Dining Experience.

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

Nairobi, March 8, 2022, To commemorate International Women’s Day, luxury champagne firm Moët & Chandon sponsored a dinner experience at the Sankara Hotel. The event gathered together phenomenal women from various professions, Friends of Mot and Media, to commemorate and celebrate the contribution of women in society while popping champagne bottles.

International Women’s Day is a worldwide recognized day that celebrates women throughout the world while motivating them to reach their full potential. With this year’s theme of #BreakTheBias, Moët & Chandon sought to recognize and reward women who are making lasting contributions to society in various ways.

The attendees at the event addressed how they are overcoming the bias and how they might enhance their efforts to achieve gender equality at the workplace and in society.

Alexandre Helaine, Moët Hennessy Market Manager Eastern Africa, led the event and guided guests through the art of mixing Moët & Chandon. The visitors were immersed in the world of Moët & Chandon through several types of food, the brand’s past, and the basic principles.

Alexandre Helaine stated during the event, “We are deeply committed to bringing women together and providing a forum for them to converse and interact. It is time to celebrate women’s accomplishments, acknowledge obstacles, and concentrate more emphasis on women’s rights and gender equality in order to mobilize all people to do their part.”

“As Moët & Chandon, we aspire to build unforgettable experiences for our consumers and to share the events in their life worthy of a bottle of Moët & Chandon,” Mr. Helaine added.

According to Joyce Wangui, Director of Sales and Marketing, “We were thrilled to join our partner Moët & Chandon in honoring women’s amazing achievements on International Women’s Day. This particular occasion was about bringing together a small number of women from various professions to recognize their ongoing support for Sankara Nairobi. As a member of Marriott International, we acknowledge and engage in the worldwide discourse around gender equality and women’s empowerment.” ”

Moët & Chandon would want to recognize women all throughout the globe who make a difference every day.

#MoetMoment

About Moët & Chandon
Moët & Chandon, founded in 1743, is the Maison that helped to the introduction of champagne to the globe by delivering a variety of distinctive wines for every occasion. Each champagne dazzles and thrills with vibrant fruitiness, an intriguing taste, and an exquisite maturity, from the classic Moët Impérial to the Grand Vintage Collection, from the exuberant Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial to the inventive Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial.

Since its inception, Moët & Chandon has been the champagne of choice for commemorating historical events as well as intimate occasions of tremendous personal significance.  offers a champagne-style that is individually suited to each of life’s significant occasions.

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LIORE’e Establishes Itself As The Industry Leader In African Infant Clothing.

Posted on by Ann Mumbi

The luxury goods sector has been one of Africa’s fastest expanding markets during the last ten years. Within this sector, premium baby clothing has established itself as a must-have item.

The New York-based luxury baby boutique LIORE’e has positioned itself as one of the first companies in the field, recognizing the sector’s rise. It is now set to make substantial land grabs of market share in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and others.
Daniella Zoharetz, a young mother, founded the business in 2017 with the goal of creating entertaining, elegant accessories, cosmetics, and clothes for newborns. Zoharetz founded LIORE’e with a passion for infants, fashion, and luxury.

There she was a huge hit and received a lot of praise. While LIORE’e is best known for its custom-made rhinestone embossed accessories such as pacifiers, bottle caps, pacifier clips, and baby sandals, the brand’s latest venture includes a new range of clothes.
“I wasn’t pleased with the alternatives available before I joined LIORE’e. Sure, some of the apparel lines looked fantastic, but they lacked luster! “They didn’t make an impression,” Zoharetz adds.

“I wanted to make something that merged infants and fashion as a mother.” So I founded LIORE’e, with the goal of creating one-of-a-kind luxury things and accessories of the highest quality that you won’t find anywhere else.”

The brand’s new baby clothesline will be made of superior pima cotton and will be suitable for children aged newborn to two years old. Clothing sets will be available, complete with high-quality packaging and branding, and will be ideal for presenting to new moms and their babies. LIORE’e is excited to share their latest designs, which guarantee elegance and shine in every product, when they launch in March 2022.

Welcome to LIORE’e, a baby shop situated in New York. On LIORE’e, we have everything a parent may want for his or her children – all in one place.
We understand the fads and evolution that children go through, which is why we update our store with new brands and items on a regular basis to keep parents and their children pleased at all times.

On LIORE’e, we have the world’s largest selection of handcrafted baby Swarovski crystal items. We are completely committed, and as a result, we go above and beyond to provide you with elegant, trendy, yet very inexpensive items for small children, newborns, and expecting mothers.

We are not simply another online business. We are a brand that shares a parent’s love for their children. All of our goods are sourced and certified by genuine moms and fathers who understand what parents desire for their children in order to properly beautify every newborn. As a result, we always have everything every parent wants for their children.

We don’t stop there; we make sure that every step of the procedure, from placing an order to having it delivered to your door, is painless. Please have a look at our timeless items that will make your child stand out!!!

Content courtesy of LIORE’e & NFH 

Fashion Designers Are Invited To Apply For A Mentorship Program At The Durban Fashion Fair.

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

DURBAN – The eThekwini Municipality has invited young fashion designers to register for a mentoring program for the 2022 Durban Fashion Fair (DFF).

The DFF mentorship program, which is now in its 11th year, is part of the city’s fashion development initiative.
The DFF mentorship program focuses on technical skills, business growth, and market access, as well as giving networking opportunities, to help designers break into the fashion industry.

Msawakhe Mayisela, a municipal spokesman, indicated that applications for 2022 are currently available.

Mayisela explained that the DFF mentoring program will provide fashion designers access to the market, allowing them to sell their wares at the city-owned DFF emporiums in uMlazi Mega City, Midway Crossing, and a few pop-up stores such as the Pavilion Shopping Centre as well as online platforms.

• A storyboard displaying a clothing line you’re working on or have recently released.

• Documents proving residency and credentials.

Applications must be sent to the 7th floor of the Embassy Building, 199 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, by 3 p.m. on March 25.
Call 031 311 4497 or contact nondumiso.mthembu@durban.gov.za for more information about the DFF mentorship program.

Content Courtesy of IOL & NFH

Minnie Dlamini to Show Off French-Xhosa Range at Paris Fashion Week 2022 with JessicaJane

Posted on by Fashion Police

South African media personality Minnie Dlamini will be walking the ramp for JessicaJane to show off the French-Xhosa Range at Paris Fashion Week in early March 2022 in a fabulous case of women supporting women on their journeys… whilst making South Africa proud and making dreams come true.

Little did JessicaJane know that when she fell in love and married Wandile Molebatsi who is half Tswana and half Xhosa how this would impact her fashion design journey, culminating in an invitation to the famous Paris Fashion Week.

After receiving the invitation and after much thinking during Covid lockdowns, Jessica decided to create a range that would mean something to all South Africans. Her range embraces the past and present, as well as racial and cultural differences… and is particularly personal to Jessica because of her multi-racial family.

After marrying Wandile, Jessica’s social circle expanded, and she started having women approach her to make their traditional South African wedding dresses. After making a few, Jessica found herself gravitating towards Xhosa attire… drawn by the impactful monochrome nature of the garments.

Jessica’s heritage which is French, Norwegian, Scottish, and English still flows through her designs, whilst maintaining a deep respect for the traditional cultural garments she was being commissioned to design and make.

Having studied a BA Degree in Fashion Design, Jessica always brings couture elements into her traditional garments and believes that a traditional wedding dress should be treated with the same care and attention that one gives to a civil wedding dress.

Whilst developing this love of Xhosa attire and having an affinity for all things French, Jessica started to imagine how her designs could creatively merge these two styles’ aesthetics. This creative design process had already begun when JessicaJane received an invite to show during Paris Fashion Week and she knew instantly that she would want to show a French-Xhosa Range.

When marrying into the Molebatsi family. Jessica received her “given” name from her Xhosa aunts which are NOLUTHANDO (The One that gives love). Jess felt that to name the range NOLUTHANDO would be perfectly fitting; as this range would go out into the world and show, give and portray love for South Africa.

The SA Department of Sports, Arts and Culture intervened to make sure that JessicaJane can indeed show at the Paris Fashion Week on 4th and 5th March. (The Paris Fashion Week runs from 28 Feb to 8 March.)

To view JessicaJane’s current collection 2021 Here

With dynamic South African celebrity Minnie Dlamini modeling the beautiful collection in Paris, it’s sure to be a show-stopper.

Staying with weddings and love, Dlamini’s latest film project No Love Lost which her company Beautiful Day Productions produced, has just started streaming on Showmax (available to Showmax International subscribers abroad too). The wonderfully romantic feature film was launched on Valentine’s Day.

Content Courtesy of SA People & NFH Digital Team 

Conde Nast College of Fashion & Design In London Aims To Nurture Diversity In The Industry

Posted on by Nairobi Fashion Hub

Changing the fashion business and bringing a more diverse representation in relation to race, gender and body starts in the classroom, said leading industry educators, advocates, and creatives, as the curtain has fallen on London Fashion Week in the British capital.

In the heart of central London’s energetic and eclectic nightlife district Soho on Tuesday evening, the Conde Nast College of Fashion & Design launched its “Global Fashion Perspectives” initiative in a bid to better promote diversity and inclusion across the sector.

“The idea is to explore ways to bring about new international collaborations in the fashion industry through bringing together views from diverse global and regional voices,” Nick Isles, CEO of the college, stressed. “There will be a lot of elements to this including events, symposia, research, publishing, student engagement, new curricula, and new policy ideas.”

The program is developed with the African Fashion Foundation (AFF) and the Council for International African Fashion Education and will be marketed specifically to the African fashion and media industries and the professionals who work therein, Isles explained.

“The first part and this is really exciting for us, is the launch of a bespoke trio of online programs created for and targeted specifically at Sub-Saharan Africa. These course modules will be about, styling and creative direction, the business of luxury and digital content creation, and contemporary marketing strategies,” he said.

The college, opened in 2013 by the global media giant Conde Nast, provides students education for a career in the fashion, media, and luxury lifestyle industries and works closely with the teams at Vogue, LOVE, Glamour, GQ, and other Conde Nast magazines.

Lisa Mann, director of postgraduate, professional, and online programs at the college, told Xinhua on the sidelines of the initiative’s launch that an area of focus will be attracting creative talent from China.

“China is definitely of interest. We need to encourage more people from China to come and collaborate with us, we would love that,” she emphasized.

“London is a place where we can really make big strides towards being more diverse, more accessible, more inclusive, and more equal, with opportunities for so many people,” said the director. “The Chinese designers are just incredible, they are amazing. There are a few to watch.”

But still, creating a lasting reset in an industry that has long suffered from a lack of diversity remains a challenge.

Roberta Annan, a Ghanaian investor and the founder of the AFF, is one of the pioneers making headway.

“The old norm has to stop and we have to be more inclusive and open to other people and the fact that they are different. I hope this initiative really motivates people to think outside the box and take bold moves,” she told Xinhua.

“I am African and I’m a big advocate and proponent for the development of the continent. The conversation I’ve had with the college has been around how to make the curriculum more inclusive and more global,” said Annan, who also sits on the advisory council of the college.

The Global Fashion Perspectives program is designed to be in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, as well as achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls, according to the college.

Content Courtesy of Xinhua & NFH Digital Team 

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