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An Afropolitan Shopping Experience
Launched as a tribute to African Women’s Decade 2010 – 2020, the MsAfropolitan boutique celebrates the successes of African women in the diaspora, showcasing must-have fashion, jewellery, art and interior design collections all made by cosmopolitan African women. Each of the designers featured in the MsAfropolitan boutique has been chosen because they offer a unique [...]
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ARISE Magazine: An African Publication for a Global Audience
Billing itself as ‘a celebration of African achievement in fashion, music, culture and polity’ and ‘an unashamedly positive portrayal of Africa and its contribution to contemporary society across the world’, ARISE Magazine launched in newsstands back in early 2009, and since then has won awards commending it as a leading international publication. So what does [...]
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Such Great Heights: an interview with fashion designer Bunmi Koko
On 17 September 2010, Catch a Vibe attended Bunmi Koko’s Vauxhall Fashion Scout presentation as part of the off schedule London Fashion Week. This fine reverie of a show told the tale of an accomplished young woman with a seemingly super natural ability to conquer the attention of whatever room she would occupy. A mish-mash [...]
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Ohema Ohene Shop in Brixton
Brixton. An area known for its remarkable happenings over the years and just around the corner from Electric Avenue, another one occurred on Friday 10th September. London College of Fashion graduate, Abenaa Pokuaa, proudly introduced her first ever shop to the fashion world. Ohema Ohene, the shop, has arrived. Situated in the heart of South [...]
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London Fashion Week: Bunmi Koko, Ozwald Boateng, Fashion Diversity
London Fashion Week (17th – 22nd Sep) is practically on our doorsteps, just in time for drizzling slightly chilly autumn; Brrrrrr. But rather than hiding from the fashion folly, we suggest you sit back and enjoy the temporary chaos that is bound to descend upon our already busy streets. We bring you a list of [...]
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Contemporary African Fashion – The Shopping Guide
Tribal, ethnic, African… Prints are this summer’s fashion trend with established designers and the high street drawing inspiration from Africa’s vibrant fabrics. Independent London designers are offering a more authentic take on the trend, working with kente cloth or ankhara to offer fresh and contemporary summer tops, dresses, t-shrts and accessories. Find out who they [...]
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Putting South African Fashion on the Map
The World Cup is putting South Africa on the map as a nation capable of organising world class sporting events. But the country had already proved its innovative and entrepreneurial spirit in the media and fashion world. For the past thirteen years Johannesburg has been the location of South African Fashion Week. With two shows [...]
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The Talent Pool: B-Side by Wale Adeyemi
Catch a Vibe is introducing The Talent Pool, which highlights talent in London’s fashion industry. Wale Adeyemi’s clients include Alicia Keys, Mos Def, Beyoncé, Missy Elliott and the Beckhams. He is an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, owns his own clothing label and in 2008 was bestowed with a MBE. Wale discusses the inspiration behind [...]
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The Talent Pool: JEREMPAUL by Khulekani Msweli
Catch a Vibe is introducing The Talent Pool, which highlights emerging talent in London’s fashion industry who we think you should know. First up is Khulekani Msweli, 25, a womenswear designer who launched JEREMPAUL last year. Khulekani Msweli, if you don’t know his name now you better have etched in your memory because this young [...]
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Spellbound- The Rise and Rise of the African Print
Batik, Ikat, Ankara, and Khanga too, whatever your choice, each weaves a wave of wonder, playing their part in a rather dashing rise of all things Africana.
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Ituen Basi: A Tale of Ankara and Beads
Amidst an array of colourful attire sat fashion designer Ituen Basi aptly sprawled across a lounge chair welcoming her guests in celebration of an accessory line worthy of the buzz surrounding it. Eclectic and whimsical, accessories aplenty- from bowties to bikini tops- were carefully displayed to showcase her creative force. And yet what struck me [...]
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FAB Magazine: Fabulous, African and Black
Catchavibe.co.uk caught up with Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo, the founder and editor-in-chief of FAB Magazine, which is due to launch in March. The high-end quarterly aims to be the first-of-its-kind fashion & lifestyle magazine for both men and women, with 80% African content. Sinem explains why we need a magazine truly made by Africans for Africans… CAV: [...]
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Spotlight on: Fashion Model Tolula Adeyemi
A British model of Nigerian descent, Tolula Adeyemi was first scouted in Topshop at the age of 17. She has quickly risen to style prominence as muse to Vivienne Westwood, when she was handpicked by the highly regarded designer to appear in her 2008 Gold Label ad campaign. Adeyemi subsequently caused a storm by appearing [...]
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Johnnie Walker’s Walk with Giants – Oswald Boateng
Johnnie Walker’s ‘Walk With Giants’ is an inspirational series of stories, told by the world’s greatest icons, considered as innovators in their particular fields: Richard Branson, John Hegarty, Lewis Hamilton, or Ranulph Fiennes. These audio-walks can be listened online or downloaded. The podcast that particularly caught our attention was the interview with Oswald Boateng, the [...]
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Camer Couture, Sat 17 Oct 09
[flagallery gid=10 name="Gallery"] Fashion show Camer Couture took place at Shoreditch Studios on Saturday 17 Oct 2009. The event aimed to address the gap in representing and supporting Cameroonian talent. The show featured creation by kirette Couture, Anggy Haif, RoVisa and Bot I Lam among others. Read our full review of Camer Couture All pics [...]
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