Emerging to the forefront is London-based designer Oluwadamilola Ayeni of Dazzle Me Couture, whose whimsical reinterpretation of traditional African motifs is turning heads, making waves, and redefining the meaning of what it is to be fashion-forward in our increasingly globalized world.
Aso Oke is not fabric—it's art and symbol of pride of Yoruba Nigeria, Benin, and Togo culture. Aso Oke literally means "top cloth" in Yoruba and has been hand-stitched by talented craftsmen on hand-held narrow looms and woven into cultural expression, celebration, and status for centuries.
Matheo Designs has turned heartache haute couture with its latest collection, "Rebirth of Rwanda: Chap II – Ibanga ry'Amaraso (The Secret of Blood)".
Prada's shock acquisition of Versace for €1.25 billion is not only a seismic realignment of Italy's luxury fashion landscape but also raises questions about what the ripple effects will be on the broader global marketplace—especially in Africa, where fast fashion production and luxury supply chain dynamics are realigning at lightning speed.
