Jozyz Blog: October 2013

Thursday 31 October 2013

Lagos Fashion and Design Week

It's a wrap! Lagos Fashion and Design Week has wrapped following amazing displays of spectacular Spring/Summer 2014 collections by emerging and seasoned Nigerian designers. Forty established designers and ten upcoming talents are presenting their latest work at Lagos Fashion and Design Week, one of two major fashion events in Nigeria. Fashionistas attending were in for a treat with collections featuring plenty of colourful patterns and prints, feathers, embellishments, florals, leather, adornements and beadings with a variety of soft, flowing fabrics and floor to knee length asymmetrical hemlines.

Some of the labels to showcase included, Nigerian label House of Marie , Amede, Beatrice Black Atari, Wana Sambo and Ella & Gabby who all were presenting their latest ready-to-wear collections.

Most dramatic and memorable show was by designer Mai Atafo whose catwalk presentation had women in men’s clothes.

Check out some pictures from the runways below.

Odio Mimonet

Iam Isigo

Tae

Mai Atafo

Mai Atafo

Obsidian

Xclamations

Wow! The future for African fashion is bright.

Wednesday 30 October 2013

CHILD POVERTY IS A SOCIAL INJUSTICE

4 million children, one in three are currently living in poverty in the UK. This is a high rate for an industrialised world and it is shocking but the figures don't bare thinking in the third world countries.

Poverty in itself is something no child should have to endure. Other than a profound impact poverty has on a child, their family, and the rest of society, it often sets in motion a deepening spiral of social exclusion, creating problems in education, employment, mental and physical health and social interaction.

What are you doing to fight poverty in your area? We'd like to hear your views please.

Victoria Beckham nominated for two British Fashion Awards

Victoria Beckham's fashion career goes from strength to strength what with a top selling clothing line and hotly tipped website. The hardworking fashionista, wife and mother has a self confessed no sleep necessary work ethic which is probably part of why we all love her. Our girl has bagged two nominations from the British Fashion Awards for the Red Carpet Award which gives recognition to a British designer who is creating global awareness of their designs in the media and the Brand Of The Year.

She faces stiff competition from Burberry and Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons of Dior for top international designer but we think this is her moment.

More than 300 industry insiders choose the winners, who will be announced on December 2 at a ceremony at the London Coliseum.

Goodluck Posh. Go get em!