Category: Fashion
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The fashion industry has been known for its lack of representation and inequality due to this. Often designers of colour falling behind the shadow of white designers and simply not being given the time of day. Once we start to see more diversity within higher positions such as creative directors, editors and powerhouse brands we…
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Lightening the mood, we come bearing good news from the fashion industry. 8 finalists have been chosen for the LVMH award. Due to the coronavirus, there have been concerns about going through with the event but not under Anna Wintour’s control! The editor-in-chief demanded the show must go on and on Tuesday the finalists were…
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This womxn’s history month we are acknowledging the strength and achievements of women all over the world. With more and more women becoming entrepreneurs, business owners and overall bosses, the demand for fashionable women’s workwear is rising. Women are no longer afraid to wear suit pants and blazers, styling the traditionally male look with a…
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![Supporting women in the industry: introducing Dao London the brand bringing innovation to the African fashion market [@Daolondon]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/home-slider-slide-1-180x180.jpg)
Bringing innovation to the African fashion market brand, Dao London makes African fashion appealing to Millenials in need of fast fashion that is constantly moving forward. The brand takes the authenticity of bold African prints and shapes it around today’s fashion trends, from street style, utility outerwear to workwear. With many of us not being…
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![Supporting women in the industry: Meet Adele, Model and body-positive activist [@Adele_Makayi ]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Adele--180x180.jpeg)
The fashion industry has been known for damaging self-esteem and encouraging an unrealistic standard of beauty but instead of shedding light towards this we have decided to showcase women who are helping change this through their careers in fashion. We spoke to Adele Makayi, Zambian model and body-positive activist and asked her some questions on…
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This weekend English singer and model Dua Lipa released her new video for the song “let’s get physical workout video”. Watching the music video this weekend I got a wave of fashion inspiration as well as excitement for summer. Music videos with character and bold style have a way of moving into the fashion scene…
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For some shopping can be a long and daunting task, while for some it can be a beautiful experience of self-exploration and an act of self-love. For those of us scheduling a spring shopping trip here’s how to make this trip a self-love experience 1. Go by yourself or with one other person. Back in…
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![Celebrating Ghana’s independence: FEARNOMAN clothing [@fearnomanclothing]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1-180x180.png)
FEAR NO MAN clothing designed by Kulaperry is a Ghanian based streetwear brand with a mysterious logo that has intrigued fashion fans. CEO of the brand explains the logo represents his African heritage. Similarly to colours on a flag, the designer uses the colours to represent different aspects the brand stands for. The white represents…
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![Celebrating Ghana’s independence: Meet Christie Brown, the Ghanian brand changing the ‘angry black women narrative’ [@ChristieBrowngh]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CB-2-180x180.jpg)
Happy Ghanian independence day to all our Ghanian GUAP readers! Here at GUAP we welcome and celebrate diverse talents who are underrepresented in the media, this is the place to discover and support artists from all walks of life. In celebration of Ghana’s independence day, we are celebrating Ghanian based luxury fashion brand, Christie Brown…
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This fashion week we saw some traffic-stopping street style. This season across all fashion capitals, a diverse range of women brought innovation, class and good old fun to fashion week . Here are a few that killed it. This month all women are invited to tag us in your looks with the possibility of getting…