Many fabrics and prints are making headway in the African market all over the globe. Fabrics such as Ankara, Hollandaise, George and Lace are been associated to African culture and origin. However, little or no attention is given to our own traditional woven loom/fabric popularly known as Akwete, so today our major focus will be
By Anike EmmanuellaJust like art, fashion is a means of self expression. The way you dress tells a lot about you, your mood and as well as your personality. One can deduce how trendy you are just by the way you wear your hair. Sometimes, being trendy does not entail wearing all the available designers
By Ezeodili E. Ekene The consumer stands as the biggest contributor to fashion waste, as they are basically control the business. Since no one wants to be wearing old clothes, or even outdated clothes for the rest of their lives, the need for throwing clothes away rises, and buying new clothes and this keeps this
According to a survey conducted by Forbes in 2018, the fashion industry contributes about 4% of the total global waste each year. In today’s topic, we are looking at the facts surrounding this claim. Fact 1: The apparel and footwear industries account for a combined estimate of 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, and
“Fast fashion companies design clothes that fall apart quickly. They pursue a strategy called ‘Planned obsolescence’. This means to design garments to become unfashionable, wear out, lose shape or fall to pieces easily to force consumers to keep buying new clothes.” – Be Global Fashion Network “When natural fibers, like cotton, linen, and silk, or
“Approximately 7,000 liters of water are needed to produce one pair of jeans (the amount of water one individual drinks in 5-6 years).” – Sustainable Fashion Matterz “Eighty billion pieces of clothing are consumed globally every year.” – 1 Million Women “Only 9 percent of Australian fashion brands pay their workers a living wage.” –
By Ezeodili E. Ekene Ladies and Gentlemen, I am not here to discuss the regular fashion style or event but to bring to your attention that our beloved fashion industry is facing tough times. The fast and continuous spread of COVID-19 presents an extraordinary challenge to people across the world. Along with its tragic human
Our Naija male celebrities never fail to delight us with their dapper outfits when they are called upon. They keep us wanting more though their style is not echoed like that of the females. I thought they should be celebrated for their style abeg. They took the bull by the horn and peppered us all.
By Ezeodili E. Ekene “Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.” —Gianni Versace Have you ever sat and thought of creating your own style? That which is totally unique to you. Create
By Ezeodili E. Ekene Last week on fashion, I published a post on the classiest work bags for women; and the reacts received were mind blowing. Today, it is time for the men to have a piece of the action. Recommending the perfect work bag that is both functional and stylish can be a daunting