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Dr. Valuable Moloi-Motsepe is a medical medical doctor by trade, but an curiosity in fashion—and motivation to help African style brands get worldwide attention—inspired her to discovered the African Vogue Worldwide in 2007. By means of AFI, Motsepe is doing work to provide financial investment and client awareness to African designers of all forms to day, the AFI platform incorporates 100 rising and proven designers.
On March 7, in the course of the inaugural Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi, AFI partnered with Forbes on a manner showcase showcasing 7 of AFI’s greatest designers, who traveled to the UAE from Ghana, South Africa, Egypt and over and above. The evening culminated with 56-year-previous supermodel Paulina Porizkova creating a triumphant return to the catwalk, closing the demonstrate in a vibrant Sara Tamimi dress and overcoat.
Preserve scrolling to see the dazzling designs from the showcase and listen to insights from Dr. Motsepe and every designer.
Sober Style and design Household / Tshepo Mafokwane
Tshepo Mafokwane launched Sober Design House in South Africa in 2006. A manner style graduate from the Tshwane College of Know-how, Mafokwane has said her target is to rejoice all women of all ages and their tremendous capability to conquer something.
Two of the seems from Tshepo Mafokwane’s Sober Structure Home.
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Christie Brown / Aisha Ayensu
Two-time African Designer of the 12 months award winner Aisha Ayensu established the Ghana-based Christie Brown label in 2008. Ayensu’s designs have been worn by Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland, and Beyoncé and appeared on the web pages of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue Italia. Ayensu was also listed as one of Forbes‘ Most Promising Business people in 2016.
The total presentation from designer Aisha Ayensu.
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Marie Louis Bishara
Marie Louis Bishara is a Cairo-dependent style designer who has revealed her function at Paris Fashion 7 days and the Prêt a Porter and Haute Couture style reveals. She is initially female president of The Egyptian Clothing & Export Council, and she is also the CEO and vice chairman of Egyptian agricultural business Bishara Group.
Perform from Egyptian designer Marie Louis Bishara.
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Laaniraani / Shamyra Moodley
Shamyra Moodley was on maternity go away when she made the concept for Laaniraani, a South African layout label with a concentration on sustainability and multiculturalism: All of Moodley’s work is handmade with reclaimed or recycled parts of fabric, and just about every piece aims to mirror her African, Indian and Irish heritage. In 2021, Moodley was named an AFI Fastrack Younger Designer of the 12 months.
Two of the appears from Shamyra Moodley’s label Laaniraani.
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Sima Collezione / Sima Azadegan
When she turned 50 yrs previous, Iranian-American designer Sima Azadegan founded the Sima Collezione with a objective of utilizing her get the job done to aid empower gals of all ages. Her patterns have appeared at New York Trend Week and have approaching showcases in the Paris and Milan Fashion Months.
A few of the parts proven from the Sima Collezione.
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Eric Raisina
Born in Madagascar, educated in Paris and now dependent in Siem Enjoy, Cambodia, Raisina is known for his “haute texture” system, which he developed while doing the job for for Yves Saint Laurent. His process requires having a raw textile, like silk, and reworking it into something else completely, like fur.
Aspect of Eric Raisina’s selection for the AFI Fashion Showcase.
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Sara Tamimi
Abu Dhabi’s own Sara Tamimi always wished to be a vogue designer she states that even when she was a little one, she’d develop the apparel she couldn’t come across in the shop. Right now, Tamimi operates a label with a aim on sustainability—she’s been outspoken in opposition to quick fashion’s adverse consequences on the environment—and detail.
Two types from Emirati designer Sara Tamimi the function on the appropriate is worn by model Paulina Porizkova.
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