African Things is Nigerian in origin and has been running for 3 years. Brainchild of Tosin Lawson, who graduated in design from the University of Nottingham with a BEng in Product Design and Manufacture, the Pure Fashion Show at London’s Olympia was chosen for the brand’s UK launch. Back in …
Read More »Hot heels with angular cut Ankara dress
Brand Focus: Gitas Portal Established in 2011, Gitas portal is a London based fashion brand specialising in ready to wear apparel and accessories. With their tag line of Be bold, WIN, Wear colour, Gitas portal creates pieces that will transition you from day wear to event wear. You can purchase …
Read More »FunkyNChunky empowering through fashion
Africa On The Square is the largest celebration of African culture in the UK and this years’ event was bigger than ever. With dozens of specialist stalls presenting their wares, we spent hours looking for the most interesting companies and, in FunkyNChunky, we found one that’s definitely worth highlighting. Started …
Read More »Meen street fashion with a Ghanaian twist
Much of what the fashion industry reports on is to do with major exhibitions and famous brands. That ignores the vast number of designers that are taking their first steps on the retail runway. We caught up with Meen, a graduate of the University of Arts London, who is creating hand …
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