How to Start Your Own Clothing Line” by taking “A Look at the Production Process” @ Martwayne’s Fashion Entrepreneurship Course (Vol. 4)

Now we’re done with the creative part in the Fashion Entrepreneurship Course series!  We discussed the design and production process in Volume 1; learnt how to develop a concept from scratch and how to sketch our ideas on paper in Volume 2 and developed an in-depth understanding of colours and fabrics in Volume 3!

Laura Smalls episode of “How I Made It” on Styleblazer

About This Episode

Modest, refined and undeniably lovely, designer Laura Smalls is poised to take the fashion world by storm with her elegant and sophisticated clothing line. Born into the arts, Small’s father was a musician who played regularly at the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. She remembers vividly the wonderful fashions her father would wear at the time. She recalls, “…he would have the silk shark skin suits, he would have blue velour suits, I used to just go in the closet and look at the fabrics…” Even at a very early age, there was no doubt that Laura Smalls was destined to create beautiful clothing for powerful people.

With formal design training from Parsons School of Fashion, Smalls describes her design aesthetic as clean, structured and tailored. It was this same aesthetic that captured the eye of First Lady Michelle Obama. In May of 2011, the First Lady donned Laura Smalls’s lime-green and black optic-print sleeveless dress at reception in the White House’s East Room celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

The First Lady is not the only one who admires the work of Mrs. Smalls. Andre Leon Talley, Editor-at-Large for Vogue and one of the most powerful voices in fashion also sings the praise of designer Laura Smalls. In fact, it was Talley who encouraged her to truly venture out into creating her own fashion line. Lovable, hard-working and creative fashion designer, Laura Smalls shares her story and opens about how she made it. 

Episode Credits

Original music by Kenneth Whalum III

Director: Jon Goff

Executive Producer: Liz Burr

Producer: Raven Carter

Associate Producer: Metanoya Z. Webb

Camera Operator: Leighton Pope

Makeup: Mimi Kamara

STYLEMANIA MAGAZINE- THE POWER ISSUE(Biola Alabi,Oluchi Orlandi, Ojy Okpe, Millen Magese,Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Evelyn Oputu, Deola Sagoe, Tara Fela-Durotoye)

Food for THOUGHT.

When the Earth is not enough, aim for the Moon."

 

Saturday Dance Hall with Dj-Java

Just when the Weekend was about to get boring...lemme help you light up the fire :)

He's on the mix once again... I cant get tired  of this cos it's never a boring Saturday with him. just get bubbling!!! ... Master Teidi is asking you, yes you if you REMEMBER ME?

 Dance(Party Mix) Volume1 by DJ Java(Famagusta's number 1//Mix Engine). by Deejay TechTouch


 No Time. by Deejay TechTouch 

Fashizblack Publishes First Print Issue

 

Today, 12th of January is the grand release of  the glamorous and classic first print version of FASHIZBLACK  MAGAZINE. 
3 year old France online luxury magazine geared towards Black women. One magazine to follow up all the days of the year. I love the cover page, it's stylish and bold. Plus i love the fact that the they just played with two colors, so its not dramatic. 
Not to forget, the magazine is not in English but the visuals will send you a message, go get your print issue of FASHIZBLACK now!!!
                                                      Keep Dazzling*

I Pray to the One of Many Colours.

                                                     

                                                        

     

Some day, i'll find myself in Nairobi, the largest city in Kenya. And i'll be doing something or buying some stuff from Nairobi fashion market. There's just something about that city *RME*


Kule TV: New Kiko Romeo Shop from kule on Vimeo.

New Dawn...

Sorry this is coming late :) Its 2012 and i'm glad i made it. Dunno about you but i'm glad you made it. .... A whole lots happened in 2011, so much to say but #notime (mysterJava)..  I met people from different places, different tribes, different race... but i made good friends while some old ones left... i was too busy to blog due to school work and church activities, maybe I've never mentioned i am a God lover and Christianity is my lifestyle.
My blog went from being a gossip blog to a fashion, art and music blog (majorly fashion and photography), bcos i realized that as the media we are the voice of the people and gossip is not the way forward but real news. A whole lot went on. IT WAS A BUSY YEAR.. that's all. Thank God!
                                     HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
In other news, a whole lots would be happening on this space this year so watch out! Check out how i ushered myself and how i was ushered into 2012. I Love them all

Bright future..

African Fashion Market & Soko Stingo II_18.12.11

AFRICA'S NEW STYLE MARKET

Words Mary Oluwawo  Pictured The Soko Stingo launch in Accra earlier this month. Photos by Allen Coleman

Now the trend has been picked up in Africa, with the arrival of pop-up style market Soko Stingo. The launch of the market took place in Accra on October 9 and attracted more than 300 visitors. The 16 stalls on display showcased brands such as Zali, Sleek, Orange Culture, Diva Delicious and Cool Beans, with everything from hair and clothing to food and therapeutic bath salts for sale.

Soko Stingo was started by five entrepreneurs as a creative business venture that would promote designers, create opportunities and connect creatives in Africa.

Adebayo Oke-lawal, Soko Stingo’s financial director, said: "It’s the first creative market that doesn’t have the sole goal of selling. We aim to build a platform to help African entrepreneurs to get to the next level. It's about building a relationship that brings people together all over Africa, from Botswana to Dakar".

Due to huge demand the market will be held quarterly every year. The next market will take place in December in Ghana over a longer two days, with a fashion show to showcase the vendors' pieces. A percentage of all proceeds will also be donated to African charities.