In the spirit of the theme of this year’s Glitz Africa Fashion Week ‘Creativity and Sustainability’, we bring you some tips on contributing to the global agenda of pursuing sustainable fashion from Vogue. Buy less and buy better It may be a cliche, but the mantra “buy less and buy better” is key when you consider that a staggering 100 …

On the 5th of October 2021, the Impact Fund For African Creatives (IFFAC) was officially launched at an exclusive event  during Paris Fashion Week. IFFAC is the first long-term support for African creatives which aims at investing in private small and medium sized enterprises that specialize in the creative, fashion and lifestyle industry with one of its core focus being …

South Korean model and actress HoYeon Jung has shot to superstardom since the release of Netflix’s spectacularly popular K-drama. Now, Jung (who plays Kang Sae-byeok in the series) has been signed by Louis Vuitton as the brand’s newest global house ambassador for fashion, watches and jewellery. Jung started her career as a model (she won the ‘Asian Star Award’ at …

Paris, 6th October 2022: Five African designers, Lukhanyo Mdingi, Jiamini, Margaux Wong, Suave and Hamaji, opened Paris Fashion Week this season after participating in a world class mentoring programme facilitated by the Ethical Fashion Initiative to prepare the designers for the international market. Resulting in five stunning SS22 collections, focused on artisanal and ancient techniques fused with contemporary artistry, the …

Ghana’s biggest fashion event is back with its ninth edition – a week of all things fashion: seminars, presentations, exhibitions, photo shoots and runway shows. It is slated to take place from 21st to 24th October, 2021. The theme for GAFW21 is Creativity and Sustainability. As always, Glitz Africa has an exciting lineup of activities for fashion industry players – …

Glitz Africa Fashion Week, Ghana’s biggest annual fashion event is coming back with its 9th edition. Produced by Glitz Africa, the exciting, Pan-African celebrity, fashion and lifestyle magazine, GAFW brings together esteemed industry players and fashion enthusiasts to interact in a fun-packed weekend from 21st to 24th October, 2021. The theme for this year’s edition is ‘Creativity & Sustainability.’ GAFW …

SARA THE DRESSMAKER has found a brilliant way to honor Ghanaian gender advocate, journalist, and broadcaster Gifty Anti, who for decades is an ongoing source of inspiration to the Ghanaian society. The iconic personality began her media career as an intern at the Ghana News Agency and then moved on to the Ghanaian Times as an intern. She later worked …

Disney+ has greenlit a new series on the life and career of fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. ‘Kaiser Karl’ will explore the life and career of the German designer, who was creative director of the French fashion house Chanel from 1983 until his death in 2019. The show, plans for which Disney EMEA President Jan Koeppen unveiled at the Series Mania …

With the Gulf of Mexico on fire, icebergs melting at an alarming rate and entire species going extinct, the conversation around climate change and sustainability is more relevant now more than ever. A recurring culprit seems to be the fast fashion industry, which is constantly being accused of unethical work practices and unsustainable production methods. In light of this, here …

Having its debut in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival has since grown to be one of the most important red-carpets of all time. The Festival is not only an important piece of fashion history but of film and political history as well, having its origins in feuds between British media giants and Adolf Hitler over the Venice Film Festival awards …