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    Africa Fashion Week London Presents KZNFC DESIGNERS & EXHIBITORS

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    It’s two days to day one of Africa Fashion Week London 2015 and the organizers are pleased to introduce to you the designers and exhibitors that will be displaying at AFWL2015 under the KZN FASHION COUNCIL.

    This Weekend on 7-8 August 2015, Olympia West Hall will play host to designers and exhibitors from around the world to celebrate our fifth year anniversary.

    Founded in 2009, the KZN Fashion Council was formed to tie together innovation and improve national competitiveness in the South African fashion business landscape by bringing related industries together.

    This has led to building a South African fashion design sector that is innovative and internationally competitive, leading to economic development and much needed employment creation.

    The KZN Fashion council is a Non-Profit Organization formulated by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs EDTEA) and eThekwini Municipality’s Economic Development & Investment Promotions ED & IPU.

    The mandate of the council is to support and uplift the design and fashion sector of KwaZulu-Natal to ensure that the number of designers that receive support from the Council grows each year.

    Strategic programmes are delivered for junior, emerging and established designers with a focus on previously disadvantaged individuals; the KZNFC equips designers to become competitive on a national and global scale.

    KZNFC is funded by South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry will be supporting the following South African design business participants at Africa Fashion Week London 2015.

    Below are the KZN Fasshion Council designers and exhibitors

    1. AMANDA MAY
    2. BEACH CULT
    3. BLOSSOM HANDMADE
    4. EKAMU
    5. FREDDY FASHION CC
    6. INKANYEZI YOLWAZI FASHION DESIGN AND ART: MOTHER NATURE COUTURE
    7. LEMMI AND SIPHO COLLECTION
    8. LILYBLUE DESIGN (PTY) LTD
    9. MANUFACTURING HOUSE OF MIKE
    10. ROOI ROK BOKKIE
    11. SIYASEBENZA SEWING & MULTIPURPOSE
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    12. SLUVIN DESIGNS
    13. STEVE MANDY
    14. THEMBENI PRINTING/EKAMU BRANDS
    15. YADAH EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS
    16. ZANDYB DESIGNS
    17. ZIMHLOPHE
    18. IZEMBATHO CREATIONS (PTY) LTD
    19. K2 DESIGN STUDIO
    20. LEDIKANA CREATIONS (PTY) LTD
    21. LEMC PRODUCTIONS AND BUSINESS PROJECTS

    Winners : AfroCosmopolitan Free Tickets to Africa Fashion Week London

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    Winners : AfroCosmopolitan Free Tickets to Africa Fashion Week London

    Our free tickets competition to Africa Fashion Week London with the hashtag #AFWL2015 ended on Monday 3rd August at 12 noon and the winners have been selected.

    The winners of our free tickets to #AFWL2015 are;

    1. Lola Evanderz
    2. Anne O

    The above winners will receive an email from us with information on how to get their ticket to attend the event taking place on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th August at Olympia West Hall in London where they’ll watch models strut the runway with the latest collections of African designers and African inspired designs.

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    JOIN #AFWL2015 TAKE A SELFIE COMPETITION

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    #AFWL2015 is organising a take a selfie competition in London. Winners of the contest will get free tickets to attend Europe’s biggest African fashion week.

    To participate,

    1. Take a selfie with the poster.
    2. Follow AFWL on twitter or Facebook @Africafwl and tweet your selfie at @Africafwl with the hashtag #AFWL2015Selfie.
    3. Follow AFWL on instagram @AFWLANDAFWN post your selfie and hashtag us #AFWL2015Selfie.

    The African Fashion Week London posters to take a selfie with for this competition can be found in the following underground stations in London;

    Victoria
    Kings Cross
    Shepard’s Bush
    Brixton
    Stratford

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    Sudanese Documentary Wins Big at Durban International Film Festival

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    Sudanese Documentary Wins Big at Durban International Film Festival

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    Beats of the Antonov was a big winner at the 36th Durban International Film Festival, taking home both Best Documentary and the freedom of expression award.

    The uplifting documentary is a celebration of the people of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains in Sudan, who fought with the South for independence but now remain trapped in a civil war in the North.

    The jury awarded Beats of the Antonov R25 000 for Best Documentary “for its story, characters, relevance and visual interpretation,” and for a “story told with grace, while honouring the integrity of the people who gave them access as well as the subject matter.”

    The jury for Arterial Network’s Artwatch Africa Award for freedom of expression, which carries a cash prize of R15 000, added, “This compelling film shows how the power of music, dancing and culture sustains the displaced people living in the remote war-ravaged areas of Southern Sudan.”

    City Press similarly hailed Beats of the Antonov as “the must-see film at the Durban International Film Festival this year.” Scoring the documentary 9/10, reviewer Charl Blignaut said the “truly extraordinary film dances a line between cultural expression and an exploration of identity in a pure, textured and impossibly complex Fanonian sense… Beats of the Antonov is the purest kind of cinema. One man and a camera that unpeels a story of the unmakings and makings of identity through cultural production, one where the musician and the audience is unseparated, where music is able to express both lament and healing.”

    The documentary also re-opened debate over the South African government’s decision to allow Sudan’s current president, Omar al-Bashir, to leave South Africa last month, flouting a court order and international convention. As Tymon Smith wrote in his festival review in The Times, the “excellent Beats of the Antonov… got tongues wagging.” As the headline of a Sunday Tribune op-ed said, “Zuma needs to see his Sudan documentary,” which positions the civil war in Sudan as a racist war driven by an anti-black notion of Arabisation.

    “Omar al-Bashir, who is by all counts a black African, chooses to identify mainly as Arabic-Islamic,” hajooj told The Financial Mail. “This is not an issue until he, and previous Sudanese governments, impose this, at gunpoint, as a national identity on the rest of the 56 major ethnic groups that make up Sudan. This one-dimensional Sudanese identity creates marginalised second-and third-class citizens and an endless state of war in Sudan.”

    Beats of the Antonov has charmed audiences around the world, winning The People’s Choice Documentary Award at The Toronto International Film Festival and four other international awards. Sudanese filmmaker hajooj kuka directed and shot the documentary over two years, at immense personal risk. He also produced alongside South African Steven Markovitz, as a coproduction between Sudanese production company Refugee Club and South African company Big World Cinema. South African Khalid Shamis edited the documentary with hajooj in Cape Town.

    SEE THE DOCUMENTARY TRAILER BELOW.

    At Almost 70 Cher Is The Covergirl Of Love Magazine

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    At Almost 70 Cher Is The Covergirl Of Love Magazine

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    When most of her mates do not even mention the word fashion and their names in the same sentence, 69-year-old Cher is still living it like a true fashion icon. Not too long ago she fronted a major global fashion campaign for the Marc Jacobs Autumn Winter 2015 collection. As if that was not a major accomplishment for a woman who is almost 70, the American singer, actress, and entertainer is the cover girl for Love Magazine’s issue that was out yesterday 27th July.

    ALSO SEE: Sexy Oprah Cover On O Magazine.

    Win Free Tickets to Africa Fashion Week London

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    Win Free Tickets to Africa Fashion Week London

    Win Free Tickets to Africa Fashion Week London

    Win free tickets to Africa Fashion Week London 2015. It’s another year, and another edition of Africa Fashion Week London is about to take place. Taking place at Olympia West Hall in London, guest will watch models from across the world strut the runway showcasing designs made by some of the best African designers in the UK and around the world.

    And as one of #AFWL2015 media partner, AfroCosmopolitan is giving away two free tickets to the fashion show and exhibition taking place on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August 2015.

    To win one of the free tickets to attend the biggest African fashion show in Europe, leave a comment below telling us why you deserve to win. Also, make sure to include your email address in the comment field to enable us to contact you.

    Competition closes on Monday 3 August at 12 midday.

    For a full schedule of the show visit #AFWL2015. To see the profile of the designers that’ll be showcasing and exhibiting their collections at the show, click here.

    SEE ALSO: 42 Stylish And Comfortable Maternity Outfits Pregnant Women Can Rock.

    Bobbi Kristina Brown Passes Away At 22

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    Bobbi Kristina Brown Passes Away At 22

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    The curtain has been closed on Bobbi Kristina Brown. Almost six months after the daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown was found unconscious at her home, the family have lost hope and finally decided to let her go. Bobbi was placed on life support with the hope she’ll regain her consciousness. But it never happened. She was 22 at the time of her death.

    In a statement to ET, the Houston family said they thanked everyone for their support.

    “She is finally at peace in the arms of God. We want to again thank everyone for their tremendous amount of love and support during these last few months.”

    May your young soul Rest In Peace, Bobbi Kristina Brown.

    ALSO SEE: The Most Beautiful Mother-Daughter Moments Of Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina Brown.

    Check Out The Top African Fashion Shows In Europe

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    Check Out The Top African Fashion Shows In Europe

    Hello Afro fashionistas, come in here and take a look at the top African fashion shows in Europe. It is no news that African and African inspired fashion has caught the attention of the world. From celebrities like Beyonce, Solange, Rihanna and much more spotted wearing African prints and designs, to top fashion designers like Stella Jean and other top brands using African prints for their designs, African prints and fashion has come a long way.

    Before Rihanna were Alicia Keys, Thandie Newton, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Gwen Steffani, Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian, Solange Knowles, Lydia Hearst, Amber Rose, Angela Simmons, Dawn Richard, Kat Graham, Nicole Parker, and many others who had worn an African print outfit designed by either Deola Sagoe, Jewel By Lisa, or any other designer of African heritage or those making African inspired designs like Stella Jean.

    To celebrate the great fashion events that have contributed to the growth of African fashion and its global acceptance, here are the top 10 African fashion shows in Europe.

    SEE ALSO: VIDEO: Didi Creations On The Runway At Africa Fashion Week London 2016.

    1. Africa Fashion Week London
    Unarguably the biggest African and African inspired fashion show event in Europe, Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) was founded by Nigerian entrepreneur, Ronke Ademiluyi. After successfully organising the London-based event since 2011, Africa Fashion Week Nigeria – its first African edition, was launched in 2014. The 5th edition of Africa Fashion Week London is scheduled to take place at Olympia in London on August 7th and 8th. Tickets to attend #AFWL2015 are now on sale.

    2. Adama Paris Black Fashion Week
    Organised by Adama Paris Fashion Events and created by Senegalese fashion designer, this events is based in the world’s fashion capital. Started in 2002, it is one of the oldest fashion show to have provided a platform for African and African inspired designs since. Its organisers are also responsible for Dakar Fashion Week and the Afrika Fashion Awards. Other fashion events organised by this brand are the Black Fashion Week in Prague, Paris, Montreal and Bahia. Adama Paris Black Fashion Week intends to extended the event to popular cities such as Madrid, New York, London, Milan and others worldwide.

    SEE SEE: VIDEO: Victoria Grace At Africa Fashion Week London.

    3. Africa Fashion Day Berlin
    Berlin may not be in the same league with top fashion capitals such as Paris, London, New York, and Milan. But with a population of about 3.5 million, this cosmopolitan German city hosts one of the most popular African fashion show events in Europe. Founded by Beatrice Angut Oola, the first edition of Africa Fashion Day Berlin took place on January 15th, 2013 at Hotel Adlon Kempinski in the context of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. Oola is of Uganda heritage and was born Born in Neuss (near Düsseldorf), Germany.

    4. Africa Fashion Show Geneva
    Established to showcase the best of African fashion and culture, Africa Fashion Show Geneva is an annual event organised by Crucible Events. Its 2015 edition took place on June 12th and 13th in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). It is the event’s 3rd edition and was dedicated to the protection of indigenous creativity of Africa’s fashion goods and products to enhance competitiveness and commercialisation. The first edition of the event took place in 2013 and till date, three editions have been organised.

    ALSO SEE: 50 Fabulous Ankara Styles For Teenagers.

    5. Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam
    With a successful maiden edition that took place in 2015, Africa Fashion Week Amsterdam is the biggest fashion event for African and African inspired fashion designs in the Netherlands. The event was created by Diana Tambe, a fashion designer originally from Cameroon and based in the Netherlands. She started her fashion career as a model and is now the creative designer of Black Pearl Secret. Its first edition was hosted by Nollywood actor, Ramsey Noah.

    6. Africa Fashion Week Milan
    When it comes to international fashion, Milan is one of the world’s capital. And Africa fashion has not disappointed in making its presence in this Italian city. Africa Fashion Week Milan was founded by Adiree, the same brand that is responsible for the organisation of Africa Fashion Week in New York.

    7. Africa Fashion Week Barcelona
    Africa Fashion Week Barcelona (AFWB) is organised by SOS Africa, with Cultural Center (CIIC) to showcase the quality and future potential of African fashion. Based in Barcelona, SOS Africa has been involved in educating people and introducing them to African culture for more than twenty years. The first edition of AFWB was organised in 2013. Two years after the launch of AFWL. In 2014, a second edition was organised on June 19 – 22.

    ALSO SEE: Ankara Love: Mother And Daughter Style Inspiration.

    8. Black Fashion Week Prague
    Although this event is currently not organise every year, the Black Fashion Week Prague organised by Adama Paris Fashion Events has played in role in showcasing African fashion and culture in Europe. The maiden and only edition of this event was organised in November 2011 and lasted for a period of two days. Prague is known as a city of lights and the colourful African fabric and its designers brought light to the African community in the city with some of the World’s best models and designers who have been Under-exposed.

    What do you think of this compilation with the top African fashion shows in Europe? Did you think we have been able to capture all of them in this post? If we have not, and you are aware of some of them that we have missed, do let us know by dropping it in the comment section below.

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    #AFWL2015 HIGHLIGHTS: WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE SHOW

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    #AFWL2015 HIGHLIGHTS: WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE SHOW

    AFWL2015 highlights as another edition of the event is on its way to African and African inspired fashion lovers. This summer, London Olympia will be transformed into a stunning showcase of African-inspired design. Highlighting a unique and fashion-forward catwalk collective; daily eye-catching runway shows and vibrant exhibitions, this 2-day event brings together fashionistas and industry professionals from around the world to Europe’s largest and most important African-inspired fashion event.

    Since debuting in 2011, AFWL has gone from strength to strength; championing new and emerging designers who are inspired by the rich culture of Africa and incorporate this heritage into their contemporary design. The 3000m² exhibition and market place draws the crowd to peruse and purchase statement pieces from handpicked designers and brands.

    Mary Martin, winner of the Mercedes Benz Best Designer in Africa also makes her bow on the AFWL catwalk for the first time. Innocente Messy a young Congolese designer shows us there is more to Congo fashion than the fabulous Sapeurs. Collections from Taiwan by AimeeKu and Thai designer Porjai Thai Printer prove that African fashion is already inspiring Asia in a big way.

    SEE ALSO: Fabulous Plus Size Styles For Women With Curves.

    AFWL2015 highlights: The South African KZN Fashion Council is leading a 20-strong delegation of South Africa’s best designers into their new home – a themed pavilion and an accompanying catwalk show signs of their debuting appearance at AFWL.

    Leading hair care brand Motions are once again, as the official hair sponsors of AFWL 2015 creating the hairstyles for the catwalk to compliment the dynamic fashions.

    Dare 2 Wear, to get picked out from the crowd to win designer goodies and beauty prizes. Strut, our annual catwalk competition allows 10 winners from each day to try their walk on the AFWL catwalk and a chance to win a modelling contract with a top agency.

    Furthermore, the Face of Africa Fashion Week London 2015, Scottish born Ugandan, Maggie Smith; AFWL Brand Ambassadors Ghanaian Victoria Michaels and international model and philanthropist Congolese Nöella Musunka Cousaris join the stellar line-up.

    AFWL2015 highlights: Africa Fashion Week London 2015 will be held at London Olympia West Hall on 7th and 8th August 2015. Visit this Groupon or Eventbrite to get your ticket for the show. Also, check out the goody bags that’ll be given to attendees.

    Now that you are here, take a few seconds to click on these links and follow Afrocosmopolitan on Instagram and like the AfroCosmopolitan Facebook page. If you have some time, also check us out on Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest. We can’t wait to connect with you and start interacting with you on another level. In the meantime, take care and keep on slaying like the true fashionista that you are.

    #AFWL2015 DESIGNERS SHOWCASING ON SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST

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    Africa Fashion Week London has released the names of the designers and brands that will be showcasing their work on Saturday the 8th of August at Olympia West Hall in London. If you have no seen the designers that will be showcasing on Friday the 7th, you can check them here. For those that will be exhibiting, check them here.

    AIMEEKU
    AIMEEKU is a newly established African inspired clothing brand based in Taiwan. It is a new tribe of fashion designed with lots of wax prints, colourful tweed, coloured denim, picturesque patterns and more. Its Spring-Summer 2016 collection “Blossom” will be presented at the catwalk show. Men’s and women’s wear, sample sales and discount products will be available at the exhibition stand.

    ALISHA
    Founded in 2014 by Lydie Djamba and Helen Akenda Ciza, the ALISHA brand is for young and dynamic women. The clothes are very colourful, sportive and ethnic. Lydie and Helen are cousins. They are originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Lydie lives in the Netherlands where the Vlisco wax fabric is made and Helen lives in Belgium.

    ATHAENA BRIDE
    According to the Athaena, makes custom “luxury bridal and evening-wear for the discerning woman. We are a brand synonymous with grace, elegance and craftsmanship. Our garments are made from fine silks and fabrics, which we source from around the globe. We cut, drape, hand-embroider with love and care in our studio. The result is the trademark of an Athaena gown.”

    CAROLINE BEYLL
    CarolineBeyll say’s it “is an inspiration of flattering and waist accentuating form of the 50’s dresses combined with flawless and seductive pieces that are Exclusive, Distinctive and Captivating. We offer style that is timeless with gorgeous, out of this world fabric. Our designs are unique, fresh and young at heart and are also fun but sophisticated dresses. Stay ahead of the trends and be a timeless example of fashion at its finest.”

    CHIEMELIE
    “Chiemelie” is a British based brand that focuses on bringing an Afro-European touch to women’s clothing creating bold, chic and practical ready to wear pieces. Each piece attempts to blend and harmonize the bright, bold, elegant and colorful qualities of African fabrics and with rich, graceful, soft European fabrics to create that trendy contemporary look. From the ascot-ready dresses to the elegant jumpsuits, each piece is set to make every woman feel confident, beautiful and empowered. “Chiemelie” is based in Derby ,United Kingdom.

    FARIDA’S ATELIER
    Farida’s Atelier was founded by Farida Musa Halliru an award winning Emerging African fashion designer from Nigeria. She specializes in women’s bespoke clothing and ready to wear. Her designs are a blend of African prints in European contemporary style. Her inspiration comes from almost anything that catches her eye from Prints, Pictures, accessory objects, Patterns, and even a woman’s Silhouette.

    GRAZEE STITCHES
    According to Grazee Stitches, it “is a clothing line known for its simple but sophisticated and stylish designs for men, women and children. We encourage the use of African inspired designs for people of class.”

    EYOLA
    Eyola set up her eponymous label in the heart of London in August 2008, soon after completing her Master’s degree in Milan at prestigious fashion school IED Moda Lab. Before embarking on her own fashion label, she trained at several world-renowned fashion houses, including Alexander McQueen.

    Check out the full list and profile of all the designers that’ll be showcasing on August 7th and 8th at the African Fashion Week London 2015 here.

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