Spencer Badu is a 29 year old fashion designer whose main objective does not align with the conformity of modern day fashion ideologies. By utilising his socialist stance and combining it with his love for contemporary streetwear, the new collection portrays his own interpretation turning uniform into regalia. Badu continues to balance the practical to…
The influence of African talent is immeasurable, and the last few years have seen the continent go through a shift where the once untapped and ignored creative scene now has all eyes on it. From artists selling out major stadiums like the O2 and Madison Square Garden to designers receiving prestigious awards from the global…
Ayotunde Rufai’s direct experience with family members who lived in Nigeria and wanted to access a luxury shopping experience online became the engine that powered Jendaya, which he runs alongside Kemi Adetu and Teni Sagoe. The idea of a global luxury e-commerce platform that first and foremost serves an African market is not a new…
After cocooning away from the spotlight, Noémie Wilson reemerges from behind the scenes to reintroduce herself at the helm of her own brand.
Unveiled at Elysée Montmartre on July 4th, model Cindy Bruna debuted the stunning dress inspired by Magnum’s vegan ingredients. The dress features intricate details, including plantlike body embellishments, which are copper-coated, draped and entwined with upcycled and plissed organza. As well as 3-D elements printed using innovative SLS technology (Selective Laser Sintering).
Whimsigoth offers a fairytale-inspired take on gothic fashion, birthing a fantastical aesthetic for those who embrace both darkness and feminine, fairy-like grace in equal measures. Think new-wave edginess topped with an otherworldly twist, less Disney fairytale and more Brother’s Grimm.
There’s no doubt that wearing Union Jack apparel has a connection to Great Britain, but we can argue that fashion has repurposed the meaning of the flag. The print can range from being purposefully disrespectful to the intended meaning to just showing appreciation to British culture separate from politics.
There’s not much on beauty TikTok that can surprise us anymore. From bizarre eyebrow trends to unbelievable transformations, viewers scream sorcery, positively and negatively, in disbelief at the insane talent creators showcase. Makeup has often been labelled as sorcery, but one trend has put a different spin on the label. People are now placing four…
In all stores, online or high street, fast-fashion or second-hand, you pay more for higher quality items, known brand names, or pieces that are in right now. This isn’t the case with kilo sales and fill a bag events. In fact, you might actually pay less for premium quality materials, such as silk, because it…
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