BASOTHO BLANKETS: The Lesotho Fabric Making ‘Burritoing’ À La Mode
The finest comfort of any cold season or place is the warm snugness of a blanket. How cruel then that we’re forced to leave it in the sanctuary of our bedrooms to brave the low temperatures. Because,...
View ArticleASO OKE: The Prestigious ‘Top Cloth’ Made In Nigeria
Aso-Oke, the Nigerian loom-woven textile transcends the runway and is sewn into the fabric of society The post ASO OKE: The Prestigious ‘Top Cloth’ Made In Nigeria appeared first on The Designers Studio.
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NEW YEAR – NEW LOVES Series There is something magical and exciting about a new year. New year brings new opportunities, new dreams, new goals, new ideas and new things to fall in love with. Well, we...
View ArticleTech Advancements in Fashion We’re Here For: Part I
Fashion is always looking for the next big thing, so a relationship with technology isn’t so farfetched. On the contrary, innovation is welcomed and embraced in many facets of the industry. As...
View ArticleFRUCHÉ: A ‘Free Spirit’ Womenswear Brand, Made In Nigeria
Founded by Frank Aghuno, Fruché is a Nigerian brand with a zany edge. Taking an artisanal approach, the ready to wear brand has garnered a reputation for fun and fanciable fashion. A fusion of...
View ArticleNew Loves & Thoughts From SA Menswear Week (SAMW) AW19
SAMW took place on February 8-9th, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. Unknown Union opened the show at an invite-only showing on Friday at the Radisson Red. Saturday slotted twenty menswear designers to...
View ArticleAfrican Designers At IFS 2019 – Thebe Magugu Awarded Top Spot
South African Designer, Thebe Magugu, has won the 2019 International Fashion Showcase (IFS). The seventh edition, which began on 11th of February 2019 at Somerset House in London, saw 16 designers from...
View ArticleOKHTEIN: The Stunning Luxury Brand Made In Egypt
From Egypt's First Lady to Mega Super star Beyonce, this Made In Egypt Luxury Brand is catching everyone's attention. And for good reason. The post OKHTEIN: The Stunning Luxury Brand Made In Egypt...
View ArticleAnd the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) 2019 is…
The Interdependence II bench by Houtlander is the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) 2019. Members of the public had the opportunity to anonymously vote for a total of 10 ‘nominees’ via an...
View ArticleMANGISHI DOLL (MD): The Afro-Eclectic Print Queen
Made in Zambia, Mangishi Doll (MD) is a contemporary, ready to wear line that embraces bold prints and vibrant styles. Founder and fashion designer, Kapasa Musonda, unique selling point is her ability...
View Article87ORIGINS: Nigerian Brand Filling The Wardrobe Essentials Void
Statement pieces are great, but what are you supposed to wear for the other 300 plus days of the year? You still need a visually appealing day-to-day selection, which is sophisticated and functional,...
View ArticleodAOMO: On Statement Pieces, Sustainability, and Giving Back
odAOMO, which is ‘The House of Aomo’ in the Luo language, is an eco-friendly and ethically handcrafted brand made in Kenya. Founded by Dr. Sophia Aomo Omoro, the brand was officially launched in the...
View ArticleDAVID KRYNAUW: Made In SA Furniture Whose Secret Is In The Method
There’s something fascinating about David Krynauw’s work. Our first introduction to the Johannesburg-based furniture designer was a peculiar cabinet known as the Ou Kas. Filled with a disposition, it...
View ArticleNIFEMI MARCUS-BELLO: Form, Function & User Centred-Design
Meet Nifemi Marcus-Bello, an industrial designer from Nigeria who creates products around the people using and making them. You may know him from his internationally acclaimed Tebur (pronounced...
View ArticleÉKÉTÉ: The Ethical Nigerian Brand Big On Traditional Craftsmanship
Launched in April 2018, Ékété is an accessories brand that made its fashionable introduction with intricately woven basket bags. While they exude the essence of blissful holiday, rooted at its core is...
View ArticleLEAP YEAR: The RTW Clothing Lovingly Made In Uganda
Launched in 2013, Leap Year is a clothing brand made and based in Uganda. It is the premier product from Asali Designs; a company formed by Pamela Kahwa to manifest her dreams and aspirations within...
View ArticleSIFISO SHANGE: The Zulu Modernist on Preserving and Progressing Culture...
“History is not most probable in written traditions and tales of the past but can be conveyed through contemporary Art.” ~ David Nkusi – writer, cultural heritage analyst Sifiso Shange is a South...
View ArticleOKHTEIN: The Stunning Luxury Brand Made In Egypt
From Egypt's First Lady to Mega Super star Beyonce, this Made In Egypt Luxury Brand is catching everyone's attention. And for good reason. The post OKHTEIN: The Stunning Luxury Brand Made In Egypt...
View ArticleAnd the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) 2019 is…
The Interdependence II bench by Houtlander is the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) 2019. Members of the public had the opportunity to anonymously vote for a total of 10 ‘nominees’ via an...
View ArticleMANGISHI DOLL (MD): The Afro-Eclectic Print Queen
Made in Zambia, Mangishi Doll (MD) is a contemporary, ready to wear line that embraces bold prints and vibrant styles. Founder and fashion designer, Kapasa Musonda, unique selling point is her ability...
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