Category: Fashion
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Mapalo Ndhlovu is a 22-year-old LCF graduate, fashion designer and creator of experimental menswear label, Studio Mapalo. We discussed his artistic processes, highs and lows of his young career and the perils of navigating the creative industries, as a newcomer in the midst of a global pandemic.
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‘Afronification’, a word coined by Favour Pius (Grey) is an act that involves wearing your natural Afro hair proudly without covering it, laying it, or fear of being bullied to cut it. Photographer: Mel ArthurCreative Director: Favor PiusFashion Designer: Ajabeng Stylist: Favor PiusModels: Yumna Jack, Michael Angelo Taylor, Shammah Aja Check out more fashion content…
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![Influencer [@theayoabigail] Talks Heritage, Style and Building Her Brand](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ayo-abigail--180x180.jpg)
As a self-proclaimed awkward black girl, being an influencer may not have been the career choice Ayo initially saw for herself but as the saying goes, when life gives you lemons… Before lockdown, Ayo decided to drop out of school due to the financial strain of studying in America. During that time Ayo pivoted to…
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Inspired by Lewis carroll’s iconic Alice In Wonderland GUAP presents Wonderland: an editorial take on the running metaphor of the mad hatters tea party where the underrepresented created their own table to sit at.
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In October our audience nominated people they believed to be creating a legacy with a creative venture or business idea. Out of many applications, three amazing projects made the shortlist and today is the day we announce our winner.
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Following a series of teasers posted on Instagram, Benjamin Kyei has unveiled GOSSE au CŒUR’s third collection lookbook. Titled “Forever Daydreaming” the latest range is an extension of the designer’s story telling approach to design as he continues to explore the idea behind being a “Kid at Heart”. Taking a look at the theme of daydreaming…
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Clean Sheets, Sisterhood, and KTA are our finalists who had the chance to present their business ideas to GUAP co-founders Jide Adetunji and Ibrahim Kamara for the opportunity to receive a grant and mentorship that will help them write their legacy.
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![[@WAFFLESNCREAM], [@dennisosadebe_], [@NativeMag] + More, Collaborate On #ENDSARS T-Shirts With 100% Of The Profits Going To [@feminist_co]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/endsarst4-180x180.jpg)
The End Sars movement has evolved significantly from the reason for its original inception which was to end lawless police brutality in Nigeria. It is going to be a long fight and it is important we as the diaspora support them as best as we can.
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UOOYAA (pronounced as “ow-ya”) was established in 2013 by Jinxia Yin with quirky creativity and unrestricted imagination at the heart of their pieces. Their A/W 20 collection expands on the DNA of their brand imagining a future where our imaginations might be all we have.
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Our latest editorial explores all types of love between five dynamic duos who kindly allowed us some insight into their relationships, from siblings and lovers to friends who have become family here’s what they had to say on the elusive topic of love.