MENSWEAR LABEL MODA GIOVANI RELEASES ITS DEBUT COLLECTIONS

A lagos based menswear label by the name MODA GIOVANI has released its first series of collections.Its a clothing line based in lagos, Nigeria.MODA GIOVANI was formed by three young and smart Nigerians, Ifeanyi Nwune, Leye Olanipekun and Goldie Iyamu.Its a clothing line that mixes urban afro designs with contemporary western look, to creating something with immense african heritage.KUDOS GUYS!!!!!!
Here are some of their designs.......

 

AFRICAN FASHION SHOWS/EVENTS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR 2012

 ZIMBABWE FASHION WEEK

DATE: 30TH AUG - 1ST SEPT, 2012

The Zimbabwe fashion week project was created and launched by a fashion enthusiast by the name PRISCILIA CHIGARIRO in October 2009.It was created for the people zimbabwe especially fashion designers to showcase their talents and creations.

LOCATION: HARARE ZIMBABWE




GHANA FASHION DESIGN WEEK
DATE:  5TH OCT - 7TH OCT

 The GHANA FASHION DESIGN WEEK is set to kick off in 2012.The event is meant to enable the Ghanaian fashion public especially fashion designers to showcase their creations.International designers are not left out in the party.

LOCATION: GHANA



MODE AND MAROC SOURCING
DATE: 10TH OCTOBER

 It promises to be a center for companies in morocco to exhibit what the textile industry has to offer.it is organised by the MOROCCAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY AND APPAREL (AMITH). The two fairs are aimed at companies looking for new supply capacity and diversify their product range. The events are to be held at the CONGRESS LE PALMERAIE of MARRAKECH.

LOCATION: CASABLANCA  MOROCCO


FASHION BUSINESS ANGOLA
DATE: 11TH - 15TH OCTOBER

The event will be co-organised by the INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF LUANDA and the MINISTRY OF MINING,GEOLOGY AND INDUSTRY.It will be an international exhibition of Clothing,Footwear, Cosmetics, Jewelry and Accessories,according to the organisers.

LOCATION: PREMISES OF IDF, ROAD CATETE - LUANDA, ANGOLA


AFRICA FASHION WEEK LOS ANGELES
DATE: OCTOBER, 2012

AFRICA FASHION WEEK LOS ANGELES will be a series of events that will include runway shows, industry networking mixers, vendor exhibitions and more.The event, tentatively scheduled for October 2012 will offer Mother Africa and her children, the platform to showcase their creations and more to the world with a view to promoting African fashion.For more info you can visit www.afwla.org

LOCATION: LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA USA


WEST AFRICA FASHION DESIGN WEEK
DATE: OCTOBER 2012

THE WEST AFRICA FASHION DESIGN WEEK (WAFW) is an initiative to put West Africa on the map as an internationally oriented fashion destination.It promises to retain its reputation as Africa's biggest fashion event.So much has been lined out such as great catwalks, creative designs, trade fairs, presentations and parties.

 LOCATION: GAMBIA


NIGERIA FASHION WEEK
DATE: 8TH - 10TH NOVEMBER, 2012

The NIGERIA FASHION WEEK stands to promote the Nigerian Fashion designer and the creations that speaks volume of the Nigerian fashion industry.It will be a gathering of fashion bigwigs and enthusiasts.

LOCATION: LAGOS, NIGERIA


SWAHILI FASHION WEEK
DATE: AUGUST 30TH - 11TH NOVEMBER

| East and Central Africa’s Largest Fashion Event. NAIROBI Showcase: 30 AUGUST 2012

ARUSHA Showcase: 1 SEPTEMBER 2012

SWAHILI FASHION WEEK & AWARDS (DAR ES SALAAM): 8-10 NOVEMBER 2012

GRAND FINALE & FULL MOON AFTER PARTY ZANZIBAR:11 NOVEMBER 2012

 LOCATION:  Nairobi, Arusha, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar

                               KENYA to TANZANIA

Keto Couture gets special treat from International envoys.

WIVES OF AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSIONERS/AMBASSADORS TO THE UK HOST KETO COUTURE IN AN EXCLUSIVE FASHION SHOW IN LONDON

It was all pomp and pageantry at the Abuja House home of the Nigerian High commissioner to the United Kingdom as Keto Couture was hosted in an exclusive fashion show. The show which was put together by the wives of the African High Commissioners/Ambassadors to the UK spearheaded by Her Excellency Mrs. Salmatu Tafida, wife of Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK.
It featured delegates from various African Countries including Mauritius, South Africa, Cameroun to mention only a few.

Also in attendance were wives of deputy high commissioners and defence attachés and the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Entertainment.
In a highly colourful and stately display of the most exquisite and elegant styles, world class models took to the runway showcasing matchless and trendy designs of the Keto Couture label. The evening was also spiced up by a cat-walk session by their Excellencies.
In her brief welcome address, Mrs Tafida noted that this was the first of its kind and that she intends to keep promoting only the best from Africa. She paid glowing tribute to the creativity and sheer excellence in Keto designs and encouraged other entrepreneurs of African origin to emulate Keto Couture’s creativity and excellence.

SUMA CHANDER CLAMOURS FOR MORE ECO FASHION TRENDS

 NEW YORK FASHION DESIGNER..SUMA CHANDER..GOES ECO FASHION.

SUMA CHANDER has taken bold steps in making sure sustainable fashion or eco fashion comes to stay in present day fashion trends.

Sustainable fashion, also called eco fashion, is a part of the growing design philosophy and trend of sustainability, the goal of which is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of environmentalism and social responsibility. Sustainable fashion is part of the larger trend of sustainable design where a product is created and produced with consideration to the environmental and social impact it may have throughout its total life span, 

 including its "carbon footprint". According to the May 2007 Vogue appears not to be a short-term trend but one could last multiple seasons. While environmentalism used to manifest itself in the fashion world through a donation of percentage of sales of a product to a charitable cause, fashion designers are now re-introducing eco-conscious methods at the source through the use of environmentally friendly materials and socially responsible methods of production.

Judging at the rate of global warming,ethical fashion remains a crucial topic in today’s fashion industry. New York-based luxury women’s wear designer Suma Chander expresses and demonstrates support for sustainable fashion through use of natural, raw textiles and repurposed fabrics in her line. In addition, Chander’s line now helps fund a new humanitarian organization, whose aim is to provide access to clean water in developing countries.

Born and bred India, Chander possesses an innate eye and hand for fine fabrics as well as a natural aversion to synthetic fibers, due to its significant carbon footprint. Rather, Chander incorporates raw silks, wools and other natural fibers in her collections of opulent cocktail and evening attire.

The designer also promotes upcycling textiles by sourcing many silks for repurposing in New York, where her studio and production house is based. While working on this upcoming Spring 2013 season, Suma Chander continues to embrace an environmentally friendly and socially responsible philosophy while seeking further opportunities to address ethical issues.

Chander most recently teamed up with her Buddhist teacher, Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche, to launch a new passion project and humanitarian program for developing countries.

She has become a force to reckon with when it comes to sustainable fashion all over the world. With a lot of support from notable personalities, she aspires to go further in her clamour for sustainable fashion.

SUPERSTAR FASHION DESIGNER WALID ATALLAH SOON IN NIGERIA

WORLD ACCLAIMED FASHION DESIGNER—WALID ATALLAH—SET TO VISIT NIGERIA IN SEPTEMBER

 

Walid Atallah is a Lebanese fashion designer who was born in the City of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. He grew up among a family which is passionate and inspired by beauty and style. He majored in fashion designing from the University of Chicago.

He is highly rated on the international fashion scene and the Arab world for his major feats in fashion. This world acclaimed top designer would be visiting Nigeria very soon courtesy of Best PR Company, a Nigerian-owned public relations outfit based in Dubai, to present his hot collection at the Senator Florence Ita-Giwa Red Ball event in September.

It was in Dubai he started his fashion designing career. Walid Atallah’s star began to rise up through his fascinating designs by mixing the charm of the East with the infancy of the West. He also created prêt-a-porter collection and was the first one to add diamonds in his collection. Walid Atallah designs make every woman desire his outfits and make his designs very irresistible.

He launched his first fashion show in 1996.Top Lebanese celebrity Najwa Karam and top model Nathalie Fadlallah gave the show a colour of spectacle. The show turned into huge success and has been widely accepted in the region and consecutive fashion shows followed in most of the top spots.

Understandably for the guy who caters mostly to the local clientele, his emphasis is on all kinds of fancy embellishments, he's big on crystals.
In one of the interviews in local media he described his design style as "very expensive looking”. I guess, that's one way to put it.

Walid Atallah’s success and fame in Dubai brought him onto the international scene and, in 2007; he launched his “Royalty Collection” in the fashion capital – Rome, Italy which turned into yet another amazing show. Today, he has become visible in Lebanon, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Paris, Bucharest in Romania and New York.


His next stop will be on the Nigerian soil to present his collection to the who is who of Africa’s most fashionable nation courtesy of the Best PR Company owned by Mariam Mohammed Chindo for the Senator Ita-Giwa’s red ball event in September 2012.


An international fashion designer who has bagged international awards from royalties and dignitaries in the fashion world, Walid who recently partnered with British ultra- luxury carmaker, Roll Royce motor cars to create two bespoke models, named “Rolls-Royce Phantom Rayan” and “Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Rayan” will be showcasing his latest designs.

 

DC FASHION WEEK

DC FASHION WEEK CELEBRATES HER 17^TH SEASON THIS SEPTEMBER….

FROM 17^TH -23^RD SEPT…

DC Fashion Week is considered one of the fastest growing international fashion week exhibits in the world and is held twice a year in February and September. This September’s edition is the 17^th season of DC FASHION WEEK. It promises to be exciting and fully resourceful .This year’s February edition was graced by a lot of well-known designers including, FIREFLY DESIGNS AFRICA*ASIA, HOUSE OF JOLA, TRANSPARENTE, and OLGA DE NOGGA, RUDY WOLFF.

DC Fashion Week is a one week event that highlights fashion design, clothing merchandising and modeling as well as enhances the visibility of the nation’s capital as a center of international fashion. DC Fashion Week produces runway events twice a year (February/September) at multiple venues throughout Washington, DC. 

Below are some pictures from the last edition::::::::::

MTN LAGOS FASHION AND DESIGN WEEK 2012

MTN IS BACK AGAIN WITH MTN LAGOS FASHION AND DESIGN WEEK AWARDS…ARE YOU A MODEL, FASHION DESIGNER, FASHION ENTREPRENEUR…THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE WHAT YOU’VE GOT TO THE WORLD.

 MOUTH-WATERING PRICES ARE UP FOR GRABS IN THIS YEAR’S EDITION!!!!

JOIN THE TRAIN NOW….

 

MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week Awards comes knocking again, and guess what…up to N4, 000,000.00 (FOUR MILLION NAIRA) is at stake. The Nigerian fashion industry has grown in leaps and bounds within a short while and a lot of breath-taking designs have characterised the fashion industry in Nigeria.

 

AGBANI DAREGO

AGBANI DAREGO’S feat as MISS WORLD 2001 kick-started the current revolution going on in the fashion industry and it has affected other segments of the fashion industry in a positive way.

  Not so many fashion bigwigs gave MTN a chance when the event debuted last year but contrary to expectation the event was a huge success. The selection process was spread across Nigeria’s major cities such as Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja.It was quite an event in the designated venues as most designers came up with fascinating and creative designs that could hold its own any in the world. Nigerian fashion industry has sure gone past its toothing era, it is almost time for it to blossom into the much predicted  and anticipated "AFRICA'S FASHION HUB"        

 

Last year’s MTN Lagos Fashion and Designs Awards had 3 categories,

  The MTN British Council Young Designer of the Year, won by Binta Shuaibu who went home with a car, Master Classes facilitated by British Council and a 3 month presence at Le Petit Marche’s monthly pop up store. MTN British Council Young Creative EntrepreneurAyotomi Rotimi went home with a Million Naira and a Tour of the United Kingdom’s Fashion Capital during London Fashion Week by British Council and a MTN Young Model of the Year Award won by Genevieve Aken.

  

MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week is scheduled to take place from the .....24th -27th of October 2012

GENEVIEVE-LAST YEAR'S WINNER

BINTA-LAST YEAR'S WINNER

CATEGORIES:

• MTN British Council Young Designer of the Year which

  attracts a cash prize of N4,000,000, business mentoring 

  and capacity building working workshops.

• British Council Young Creative Entrepreneur of the Year

  which attracts a cash prize of N2,000,000 and a tour of
  the London Fashion week.

• MTN Young Model of the Year which attracts a cash prize of

  N1,000,000 and a modeling contract.
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 Application forms are available for download on the official website www.lagosfashionanddesignweek.com.  

All applications close on the 10th of August 2012.