Arise Magazine’s 5th annual runway show was a great way to kick off Mercedes-Benz Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion Week. The show was entitled “African Icons” and took place at the Lincoln Center, considered to be the world’s most prestigious runway. It was definitely the perfect stage to showcase some of the best that Africa has to offer in fashion. Among the talented designers were: Nigerians Tiffany Amber and Maki Oh; British-Nigerian Tsemaye Binite; South African Gavin Rajah, and British-Ghanaian Ozwald Boateng OBE.
As you'd probably expect, prints did come down the runway, however, basics, leather, lace, sheer fabric and metallics were also used. The playful, bold, and chic collections could easily be seen on the red carpet on a number of celebrities, including those in attendance at the Arise show, which included the likes of Tyson Chandler, Angela Simmons and June Ambrose .
Other notable designers, who weren't in the Arise show, but did show at Fashion Week, were Ghanian Mimi Plange, South African David Tlale and Liberian-born, and Project Runway alum, Korto Momolu.
Africans are definitely making their mark in the
world of fashion...one runway at a time.
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