AFWNY's blog

One month after the launch of Africa Fashion Week (New York) (AFWNY), producer Adiat Disu, Founder and President of Adiree Fashion Agency evaluates the success of AFWNY and its impact in the fashion industry.

Designer Bill Witherspoon has shown at the Apollo Theater, the City Museum of New York and designed garments for the Time Warner 2007 product launch. His clothing is spiritual, colorful, and made of a collage of texutures.

Kumba Wear reflects the sensuality of Senegalese sisters and the garments compliment every woman from slim to voluptuous, cute to sexy. The lines of crochet lingerie, traditional clothing and beaded jewelry put Africa on the map.

Kozby World has sewed for many Nigerian artists such as Remi Akulo and Badda Snipes. He worked with fashion house Niro couture and produced clothing for a multitude of fashion shows.

Frank Osodi is the mastermind behind the House of Bunor. The designer captures and expresses the sentiment of a generation to make impact on the African society and Diaspore at large.

Vida Mahimbo rejects the idea that bodies are ethereal and should be idealized, but instead strongly believes that they are real, soft and living thus giving to the feminity a deeper meaning.

Vee Fashion House designs pieces with a local touch, but an international outlook in the fashion industry. The fashion house is dedicated to redefine the capacities of the society and individuals to understand the dynamism of fashion trends.

Solome has always been aware of fashion from a young age. She began showcasing her designs as an undergraduate at the University of Massachusetts Boston. To hone her skills, she designed and participated in local fashion shows.

Lara Akinsanya , the creative mind behind L~Shandi, is a talented designer who has a keen eye for fabrics, colors, patterns and a deep understanding of what pieces of clothing women should wear to enhance their figure.

Léonché, a new and upcoming fashion label was launched by Almira Wilson. The designer wants to expose the world to the unique essences of various cultures. She has been able to bring new and creative ideas to the marketplace under Léonché.