Designers

Sudan holds first unisex fashion shows after Bashir ouster

In a move that would have been almost unthinkable under ousted Islamist president Omar al-Bashir, Sudanese designers organise a series of mixed-gender fashion shows to present their new lines.…

5 years ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Fashion: Is there any point in dressing up under lockdown?

The global Covid-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life, including fashion. Designers, events organisers and journalists around the world are now confined to their homes. Catwalk shows and fittings are distant…

5 years ago

Fashion

Theatre artists in Mexico reinvent themselves during pandemic

The novel coronavirus may have forced theatres in Mexico to close their doors, but the show must go on -- some theatre directors, writers, and designers have found new ways to practise…

5 years ago

Entertainment·Entertainment News

Young designer seeks to put Malagasy fashion on the map

Sitraka Rakoto, one of Madagascar's up and coming designers, is hoping to transform the local fashion industry and get more people to buy clothes from the local market.…

6 years ago

Fashion

South African brands shine bright at UK fashion show

South African designers took center-stage at Africa Fashion Week London, opening the show with a dazzling catwalk featuring beaded-shoes and watches. The event provides a platform for young and upcoming African designers…

6 years ago

Fashion

Menswear takes over Manhattan

Designers reveal their Spring/Summer 2020 collections during New York Fashion Week: Mens.…

6 years ago

Fashion

‘Africa Now’: African fashion conquers Paris

"Africa Now" brings an impressive selection of artists, designers, singers and dancers to the French capital. When a French department store decides to hold a show on its rooftop, it’s proof the…

8 years ago

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