By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Amid the anticipated weather disruptions of Paris Fashion Week, the Palais Brongniart became a vibrant stage for CANEX (Creative Africa Nexus) Presents Africa, a talent development platform dedicated to highlighting the continent’s design prowess. Despite the dreary gray skies and relentless rain, the energy in the former stock exchange, a historic venue previously…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The 13th edition of the Durban Fashion Fair (DFF), themed “Coming of Age,” is currently captivating audiences at The Station Urban Event Space in Durban. Running from Wednesday to Friday, the event celebrates Africa’s finest fashion talent. As part of eThekwini Municipality’s Fashion Development Programme, the DFF provides a platform for local designers…
Indigenous nail art practices from Africa include henna, beading, painting and plant and clay ancient African nail art designs. These manicures are not just nail art; they are living manifestations of a rich African culture painted with threads of heritage, pride, and artistic innovation. The ingenuity of women shines as they artfully craft stunning nail designs, turning their nails…
Paul Theron, MD at Vestact Asset Management, and South African fashion designer David Tlale speak to The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield about French multinational LVMH. A 5% rise in LVMH’s share price in mid-April saw the company’s market capitalisation reach $486 billion, briefly ranking it as the world’s 10th-biggest company. The luxury-brand powerhouse also becomes the first European company…
Popular Nigerian entertainer, Nasty Blaq has added to his achievements. The star comic has inked a first-of-a-kind international collaboration with Emirati fashion brand Run Fashion. A new collection inspired by Nasty Blaq: jackets, joggers, tee-shirts, all taking full advantage of the amazing spread of colors in Africa, with some items utilizing local fabric like adire and other print, is…