African Fashion Industry Awards 2019

A selection of professionals in the Fashion and cosmetic  industry were honoured at the 2019 African Fashion Industry Awards, which culminated African Fashion Week Toronto (7th edition).  The well-heeled and fashion forward audience were enthusiastic in their appreciation for the designers, cosmeticians, stylists,…

OECS Competitive Business Unit Launches OECS Music Talk in Dominica

Friday, April 26, 2019 — Roseau, Dominica – The OECS Competitive Business Unit launches the first phase of its Music Mentorship and Artistes Development Programme in Dominica with the first OECS Music Talk today Friday 26th April, at the UWI Open Campus (Dominica).Music…

TORONTO FASHION ACADEMY HELPS KIDS OF WAR RAVAGED UGANDA

House of Daniel Fashions Academy continued its fundraising efforts on behalf of children of Uganda, with a fashion show on November 11, featuring the debut of student graduate Milly Neor. Neor who began her fashion course with the Academy in March of…

É. Amegah fuses African and Canadian aesthetics to create unique fashions-Nykwale

Models flank Eugenie Amegah (middle) in her Nykwale creations. To see more of her designs look up Nykwale on Instagram Designer Éugenie Amegah remembers having to juggle her African origins and Canadian identity from young. She describes herself as Canadian born and…

African Fashion Industry Awards 2018- Toronto

A cross section of luminaries in the African Fashion Industry; were honoured during the 2018 African Fashion week event held at the Globe and Mail building in Toronto. Amongst those recognized for innovation and significant contribution to the Afro-centric fashion industry: Couture designer…

African Fashion Week 2018: Celebrates 6th Anniversary of Afrocentric Creativity

TDN Radio will once again be covering the 6th edition of African Fashion Week Toronto (AFWT) – the fastest growing diverseFashion Week in Canada. AFWT will be staged over a four day period, August 30th – September 2nd 2018, celebrating arts, culture, fashion,…

Haitian Chef wins 2018 Carifestival “Taste of the Caribbean”

Haitian-Canadian Marc-Elie Lissade is making good on his mission to promote Haitian and french-creole cuisine across North America with his latest win at the 2018 Carifestival “Taste of the Caribbean” contest. The summer festival is held annually in Toronto and attracts thousands…

New St. Kitts & Nevis High Commissioner to Canada says Diaspora Engagement key priority

(left)New High Commissioner for St.Kitts&Nevis to Canada Sherry Tross engages with Chairman of the O.E.C.S Nationals Council Canada John Allen, Senior Administrative officer,O.E.C.S Liaison Office Toronto, Sandra Bobb, and National Outreach Committee Chair for the O.E.C.S Nationals Council Canada, Dawne Francois. (left)New…

Sudanese born model captures African Fashion Industry Model of the Year Award

28-year-old Jimi Loboi tries to recollect the moment he waited with other nominees at the 2017 African Fashion Industry Awards, listening for the announcement of the winner of the Rising Star-Model of the Year, “I knew I’d been nominated but I didn’t…

Precious Threads by Abiola: Fashion with Purpose

Abiola Akinsiku has a strange goal for a fashion designer; not fame, fortune or the runways of Paris (although she’ll accept all that gladly)- but instead to help make the industry less superficial. “I want to help give women income earning opportunities…