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The start of NYFW kicked off with the ARISE Magazine Fashion Show which celebrated the designs of not only the motherland, but 5 unique designers who have decided to share their talent with the world.
Ozwald Boateng (UK/Ghana)
“An Elegance that Comes from Inside” – Giorgio Armani on Ozwald Boateng, 2009
Celebrating over 25 years in fashion, Ozwald Boateng conceived a new silhouette, function and palette for international menswear; creating a concept of style and luxury for men not previously envisaged but desired by men everywhere.
Born in London, Ozwald Boateng was inspired by the immaculate suits his father wore. Later, he would fall in love with an artist and helping her finish her collection for a fashion show, he had a foresight of his future. Following this vision, he sold his first collection to a menswear shop in Covent Garden. He was only 16. After spending time with Tommy Nutter, the iconic tailor for the Beatles and the Stones, Ozwald Boateng visualised his future
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Royal Pavilion & Museums is grateful to everyone who contributed their time, energy and expertise to its Fashioning Africa initiative. The success of the project was testament to the many individuals and organisations, including those listed below, who showed extraordinary generosity in sharing their knowledge and resources with us. We thank you all.
Fashioning Africa – Collecting Panel
Sarah Naomi Lee (facilitator), Harriet Hughes, Tony Kalume, MaryFrances Lukera, JoAnn McGregor, Edith Ojo, Thomas Onyimba, Tshepo Skwambane, Nicola Stylianou, Lou Taylor, Carol Tulloch and Joma Wellings Longmore.
Fashioning Africa – New Collection
New collection – consultants: Catherine Elliott Weinberg, Helen Jennings, Tony Kalume, Malika Kraamer, Edith Ojo, Tshepo Skwambane, Nicola Stylianou, Kathleen Lawther (collections documentation) and John Reynolds (photographer).
New collection – donors, contacts and sources: Xorla Adabla, Beryl Adhiambo, Dodi Agbemafle, David Agbenyau,
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Graça Machel, Toyin Saraki, Dee Poku, Folake Folarin-Coker, Zizi Cardow, Patricia Amira & More Top kvinna African Influencers at the WIE Conference in Cape Town | Photos & Scoop
Leading female CEOs, politicians and business women from across Africa gathered together from Monday 6th May and Tuesday 7th May 2013 at the Shimmy Beach Club, Cape Town, South Africa, for the first female African conference as part of a renowned international network.
Tagged WIE (Women, Inspiration and Enterprise), the keynote speech was delivered by Graca Machel, a humanitarian campaigner and wife of Nelson Mandela. The conference was charismatically presented by South African TV host Felicia Suttle.
The conference was packed full of panels and workshops on trending topics including role of technology in media, tackling social perceptions of African women, entrepreneurship and the influx of western brands to the continent. In addition, more than fifty women made pledges to invest in ot