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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
African Fashion Week Toronto 2017- Day 3-The Royal Ontario Museum. The announcement rings through the space where the High Fashion Designer showcase is being staged: “Presenting the Designs of Gervacy!” The audience responds in a spontaneous outpouring of cheers and applause, and…
“Ofuure” Designs captures coveted Student Designer Award at 2016 African Fashion WeekFashion designer Tehilah Abakasanga could barely contain her excitement on winning the Student Designer Competition held as part of the 2016 African Fashion Week (AFW) in Toronto, Canada recently. The fourth…