Liberian/ African Mega Star Scientific to launch clothing line at Runway Ghana International 2017

The King of African Hip-hop and the Science of Liberian Music Scientific will join the list of top Hip-hop stars like Kanye West, Diddy, Nelly etc... to launch an Urban Chic Clothing Line. Scientific has teamed up with Britt Fashion LLC to introduce a sleek fashion brand to Africa and Beyond.

Scientific

Scientific pays tribute to his Liberian heritage by naming the clothing line PLEEBO 1857 after the largest city of the county where his family is originally from Maryland County, Liberia.

About Maryland County, Liberia

Maryland County is a county in the southeastern portion of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has two districts. Harper serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 2,297 square kilometres (887 sq mi). As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 136,404, making it the seventh most populous county in Liberia.


Named after the State of Maryland in the United States, it was an independent country as the Republic of Maryland from 1854 until it joined Liberia in 1857. The most populous city in the county is Pleebo with 22,963 residents, while Maryland's County Superintendent is Nazarine Tubman. The county is bordered by Grand Kru County to the west and River Gee County to the north. The eastern part of Maryland borders the nation of Ivory Coast, separated by the Cavalla River.

Scientific will launch PLEEBO 1857 on March 25, 2017 during the biggest fashion event to hit Africa in 2017 - Runway Ghana International to be held in Accra.

Totally Ethnik launches its Fall Collection – The Vida Collection

Totally Ethnik launches its Fall collection “THE VIDA” – The Fortress. The collection celebrates the strength and feminity of a woman. TE captures the essence of Africa, and combines it with the best of what the modern world has to offer.The result is a rich, modern and fresh style, full of vitality.

Credits

Accessories: By Tebazile

Models: Roselyn Ashkar & Victoria

Photographer: Daniel Sery

Make up: Contours By Valerie Lawson

Ghana’s Totally Ethnik presents its “Metropolis” & “Birds of Paradise” Collection Lookbooks

 

Totally Ethnik – Ghanaian jewelers & interior designers presents its Spring/Summer 2014 & Fall/Winter 2013 collections titled “Metropolis” & “Birds of Paradise“.

 

Totally Ethnik, is a Ghanaian fashion brand established in 2010. Totally Ethnik captures the essence of Africa and combines it with the best of what the modern world has to offer. The result is a rich, modern and fresh style, full of vitality.

Inspired by the use of materials such as Kente of Ghana, Bogolan of Mali and “Poids Baoule” of Cote d’Ivoire, the two collections, Birds of Paradise & Metropolis magnify women in all their aspects: dynamic, elegant and in touch with their time.

 



 

INTRODUCING HOT NEW LIBERIAN OWNED FASHION LABEL COLLINS CHIC DESIGNS LOOKBOOK BASED IN THE U.K.

UK - Liberia - USA- Australia

 



ABOUT COLLINS CHIC DESIGNS

Collins-Chic Designs is a UK based Liberian fashion brand founded by Marie and Angeline Collins. Chic  pronounced ( " sheek " ) is a French term commonly used in the fashion industry to describe a type of style that is Sophisticated and stylish. Our Garments is a mixture of fine African prints and Western Fabrics fused Together elegantly. Collins Chic is constantly evolving in terms of design due to the use of different fabrics and trimmings. we hope our garments reflect our creativity, individuality and influences; which stems from geometric , punk and pop art trends. all our garments is uniquely designed to serve a purpose, each piece has a story and character. Fashion is like a spin wheel, instead of duplicating what has already Been done, at Collins-Chic we like to place our signature stamp on classic styles and looks, this enable our clothing to stand out from the rest.

Collins-Chic designs is ready to wear clothing. We also make custom couture grown's, which allow our clients to represent individually, while looking fabulous, feeling comfortable and brimming with confidence.
Collins-Chic is for the mature fashionista who is independent and FIERCE! We aim to be versatile to cater for different personalities and styles, however, still incorporating effortless chic and elegance while retaining a classy, feminine style.

Www.Facebook.com/collinschicdesigns

Website coming soon
To get more info contact via email for all enquiries at CollinsChic_designs@hotmail.co.uk

PR/Marketing Company: JMK Publicist - info@jmkpublicist.com

Collins Chic will debut in the Liberian Showcase this August at Baltimore Fashion Week.

 

 

TeKay Designs Set to Make Dazzling Debut at Couture Fashion Week New York

 

Houston-based design label TeKay Designs will present its latest collection of evening and bridal creations at Couture Fashion Week in New York City. Marking the label's first showing at the prestigious event,  the fashion show will be held at 6:00 pm on Sunday February 16, 2014 in the Grand Ballroom of the New Yorker Hotel, in the city’s Fashion District.

TeKay Designs is a renowned international fashion house that offers couture bridal and formal gowns, pageant dresses, statement fashion jewelry, and trendy ethnic designs. TeKay Designs specializes in handcrafted pieces that appeal to clients who appreciate elegance with a contemporary twist. The inspiration for TeKay Design's signature Queen of the Brides collection is the monarchies from historical civilizations around the world. The gowns are based on women of royalty and power throughout history and are accessorized with high end fashion necklaces, headpieces or veils. 

With more than 16 years in business, TeKay Designs has been featured in numerous print publications including The Knot, Bridal Guide Magazine, The New York Times, Self, and Get Married Magazine. TeKay Designs’ statement necklaces have been worn by celebrities including tennis superstar Serena Williams, and actress Ashley Rickards. The company facilitates design and production in Houston, Texas and Ghana, Africa. Designing high quality products is TeKay Designs’s pledge to their customers.

 

For more information visit: www.tk-designs.com or www.queenofthebrides.com

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Couture Fashion Week is a multi-day event showcasing couture and luxury fashion. It also includes exhibits of luxury brands and fine art as well as world-class entertainment and receptions. The event is held twice a year in New York City and is attended by upscale consumers, invited VIPs, the press and high-end store buyers. Couture Fashion Week offers unique promotional opportunities for luxury products and services.

 

Visit the event website for more information: www.CoutureFashionWeek.com  

Burkina’s Sofitex gets €100mn loan for cotton campaign

The Burkinabe Textile Fibre Company (Sofitex), the largest cotton firm of Western African country of Burkina Faso has received a grant of €100 million (approx 65 million CFA francs) from an international banking syndicate, as funding for its next cotton campaign in the upcoming harvest season.   courtesy: Embassy of Burkina Faso in Paris According to a statement issued by the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Paris, the loan agreement was signed between Sofitex and the international banking pool, led by HSBC bank, recently at the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Paris.   The agreement is the 23rd financial assistance received by Sofitex for its cotton campaign, and would allow the company to pay Burkina’s cotton growers quickly and prepare for next cotton harvest season.    Jean Paul Sawadogo, director general of the Sofitex, said the signing of the agreement demonstrates the confidence of our financial partners, including the international banking syndicate.   Jean-Francois Lambert, managing director of HSBC raw materials division, said this is the largest offshore funding Sofitex has received since the 2006-07 cotton campaign season, and would allow Burkina Faso to become the largest producer of cotton in the African region.   The international banking syndicate comprised of seven banks, namely: HSBC, Societe Generale, BHF Bank, BMCE Bank International, DZ Bank, FIMBank, and Atijariwafa Bank.   Burkina Faso harvested a record 650,000 tons of cotton in 2012-13, registering a rise of 51 percent over previous season’s production of 417,393 tons. Cotton contributes nearly 5 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounts for 35 percent of export earnings of Burkina Faso.

Fibre2fashion News Desk

LIBERIAN/AFRICAN FASHION BRAND 1847 & Co LAUNCHES LUXURY FRAGRANCE

1847 & CO. the hottest Liberian/African brand joined the ranks of top fashion brands on December 15 ,2013 when they launched their luxury signature fragrance "SEYEN". In the Liberian dialect Gola "SEYEN" means beautiful.

  

Description of 'SEYEN'
A rich bouquet of fresh flowers after rain mixed with crisp green notes, delicate Lilies, Peonies, elegant Jasmine and white roses. A background of velvety woods, amber and a sensuous musk accord reveals sensuality and femininity.

Gbelley T-Girl Taylor

Co Owner 1847& Co.

For more information on 1847 & CO. check them out: https://www.facebook.com/1847CLOTHING
JMK Publicist is the PR Firm of 1847 & CO.

FASHION NEWS: "BRAND WITH A PURPOSE" - New Lip Company Launches in Liberia

On December 21, 2013 Liberian owned beauty brand Angel's Lips will launch at Monrovia Fashion Week.

 

Angel's Lips Company was founded by top runway/print model from Liberia, West Africa and entrepreneur Lisa Togbah who has dedicated her life and her brand to making a difference in more ways than one. With the formation of the company, Lisa has made a commitment through her Angel's Glam Honors Gala to donate a portion of all sales to empowering market women in her home country Liberia. This is a tribute to her grandmother who was a market woman. "I remember helping my grandmother in the market and all the hard she put in everyday" says Togbah.

 

Market women are the backbone of the Liberian economy. Most times these women are looked down upon by society.

Angel's Lips Company will debut with it's "Runway Collection". 

 

This luxury set will make any day feel like a catwalk! Women all over the world would be able to Indulge in a red carpet worthy assortment of Angel's Lips products: Angel's High Defination Sheer Lip Gloss, Angel's Sugar Scrub, Angel's Lip Liner, Angel Pearl Lipstick, and  Angel's Liquid Lips. All packaged in a gift bag.

About Monrovia Fashion Week

Monrovia Fashion Week® is a highly scaled platform organized to promote developing and established fashion businesses in the culturally rich West African Nation of Liberia.
 

Public Relations Tips For African Fashion & Entertainment Brands

Why is Public Relations important for African Fashion & Entertainment brands?

In a growing and competitive African fashion/entertainment market, exposure and brand awareness is essential for everyone, not just big brands. Start Up brands use PR as a way to engage with customers and build loyalty and credibility. Creating a strong PR momentum across informed shoppers, industry professionals, and tastemakers is essential for the growth of African brands.

What do designers and artists need to have in place before approaching an agency for assistance with PR?

Make sure you have an e-commerce website to be able to keep up with demand and to leverage your brand awareness. Essential marketing materials which includes artist/designer bio, music/product samples, line sheets and/or lookbooks, and corresponding high resolution images.

Be confident in what brand is and who you’re targeting so that you can set concrete goals for your PR firm to work with.

What are a few things that African Fashion & Entertainment brands can do on their own before they have the budget to hire help?

Start with an organic initiative by maintaining all of your social media feeds (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, blog) and showing customer appreciation by giving incentives like discounts and/or giveaways to feedback; such as reviews and social media sharing.

Photocredits: www.trendyafrica.com, www.AfricanMuzikMag.com , www.dearartiste.com