The VIDAL boot factory was founded in September 2016 in Douala, the brand offers men a range of shoes: Hand Grade.The VIDAL manufacturer has kept the original case which guarantees the durability of its know-how. The specificity of the Goodyear fitting of these shoes, which combines style, comfort, and longevity, goes back to the techniques of the 19th century.It requires special expertise to carry out more than a hundred manual operations requiring around two weeks of work.As a local Cameroonian company managed by a young entrepreneur, VIDAL is committed to maintaining the highest standards of traditional craftsmanship, quality, and service…
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A staggering $15.5 billion is spent annually on African fashion! The problem with this outstanding number is that the real supply is only worth about 25% of it. Local brands are in a bind since the majority of money spent goes straight to the purses of non-African retailers and brands.Consider the example of Kemi, a young designer from Nigeria who aspires to start a fashion line that will compete with retailers like Zara and H&M. She puts all of her heart and effort into making exquisite designs that combine African prints with contemporary cuts. But no matter how hard she…
The mother-daughter team pays tribute by including a tale about the Anansi spider and its cultural influence in their artworks.Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka, a mother-daughter team, debuted a collection for fall/winter 2023 that draws inspiration from the fusion of their respective West Indian and African cultures.The atmosphere was created to honor family and an old folktale about a spider that traveled far and endured hardships and, occasionally, his own folly. Just adjacent to the curtain opening, where the models emerged, an altar was placed in the front.It was a dedication to Akua’s father and Rebecca’s family members, and pictures…
Despite its modest Mozambican beginnings, Taibo Bacar’s fashion house is already competing on worldwide catwalks and in upscale shops.One of Africa’s top fashion firms, Taibo Bacar is recognized for its innovative blending of high and fast fashion items. The brand’s signature pieces, which tell personal tales with a splash of color, exquisite cutting, and detailing, have received multiple honors and elevated it to the worldwide scene.A pioneer in the field, the innovative fashion label was the first African brand to present at Milan Fashion Week in 2010.In The BeginningBefore Taibo Bacar the fashion house, there was Taibo Bacar the creator,…
As live fashion events made a disappearance under the Covid glare, the launch of Imandwa Fashion Collection by Rwanda’s Moshions Fashion House has relit the stage and set a blistering pace for the fashion industry.Imandwa has also sparked debate on the critical but uncomfortable discussion surrounding gender stereotyping and masculinity and their place present traditional and contemporary society.The November 8 and 9 showcase at Atelier, the newly re-launched space in Kimihurura, Kigali, rekindled the space that audiences knew events to be.Easing of the pandemic-related lockdowns saw a gradual return of music concerts but Imandwa took to fashion.Of note about this…
Highlights from the Runways, Street Style, Backstage, Fashion Parties – Lagos Fashion Week 2021 has been fun-filled and very exciting! Throughout the fashion week, TECNO Camon 18 Premier has been a very helpful companion.Apart from the lightweight and delicate design of the phone, its flat design makes it easy to fit anywhere; it is simply the best way to capture all the fast-moving action.The phone comes with an ultra-clear and steady vertical triple camera plus a Stabilized Gimbal feature which adds that professional touch to videos. With 256GB ROM and 8GB RAM, we never ran out of memory space all…
A Tampa business accepted into the 5508 Small Business Incubator Program is using the opportunity to make an impact beyond the Bay area.Anji Degante, the owner of Accent Styles Boutique, has been inspired ever since her 2014 trip to Kenya. She launched her African clothing business three years ago and now a portion of those proceeds benefit orphan children in that community.“The Maasai tribe that I lived with were extremely traditional,” she said. “If they did not make it they did not wear it,” Degante says she learned a lot about Kenyan culture while living there.“I’ve seen a lot of things that I…
How an Oakland clothing designer Ade Dehye is challenging fashion industry norms, sourcing directly from Africa with his 100% Black-owned and operated brand, “Tunde” Ahmad is merging textiles from Ghana with urban streetwear designs.East Oakland’s Akintunde “Tunde” Ahmad had long wanted to visit the African continent and reconnect with his ancestry. When he arrived at the University of Ghana in Accra in 2016, taking a semester off from Yale to study abroad, he was captivated by everything about the bustling city.“I was fortunate to be able to go for an entire semester and have a deeper and longer connection out there, learning…
Given the restrictions necessitated by the spread of the coronavirus, the organiser of last weekend’s Dakar Fashion Week, held in the country’s capital, got creative by hosting it beneath the trees in an ancient baobab forest.The 18th edition of Dakar Fashion Week was initially cancelled outright due to coronavirus restrictions, but organiser Adama Ndiaye came up with a creative alternative hosting the show outdoors instead of indoors.Fashion Under The Baobab TreesThe result was a single magical day of sustainable and eco-responsible fashion in the baobab forest of Senegal’s Bandia Reserve.“With COVID we had to be creative, I had to find solutions,…