Fashion Lab

The Fashion Lab discuss ‘The footwear Industry’. Joining them in studio are special guests Bryan Ramkilawan, CEO Capetown Fashion Council, Adhiambo Mula-Leuwers, Ridhwana Shaik, Creative Director ‘Meshuga Shoes’ and a trusted advisor on a ‘strictly referral only off market basis’ to the top one percent of world leaders and global businesses, Martin Mckenzie.

The 'Fashion Lab' team bring us Lexy Mojo, founder of Nigerian Fashion Week. Together they discuss the ‘Rising African Fashion Movement’.

The Fashion Lab team look at the contribution that 'Menswear' makes to the African fashion industry. Joining them to discuss this is Zano, a fashion designer for Skorzch, as well as Bromwell Boutique's Mall Director Michelle Heslop, and last but not least actor, humanitarian and author Stevel Marc.

The Fashion Lab chat to fashion designer Santa Anzo from Arapapa, Fidel Atabong who is the CEO and founder of UZURI Magazine, as well as multi-talented TV personality Weza Solange. Together they discuss the role that the media is playing in elevating the African fashion industry.

Fashion Designer Craig Jacobs for ‘Fundudzi’ joins us, as well as Kweku Ansah, CEO and Creative Director of Canoe Magazine. Also not to be missed is Lalla Hirayama, multi-talented TV personality, we discuss what role media is playing to elevate the African Fashion Industry.

We discuss the 'Rising African Fashion Movement'. We are joined by Lexy Mojo, founder of Nigerian Fashion Week, Akhona Gubevu and Felicity Madiope from The Fashion Don, as well as Fashion Designer 'Ephraim' for Ephymol.

We talk about e-commerce strategies and technology solutions for the fashion retail industry. Joining us for this discussion is SA fashion designer Palse Homme, as well as Khotso Khopane from Digital Nation.

We're joined by Sam Mensah - founder of Kisua and Trend Analyst Nicola Cooper, discussing trend analysis and current trends in African fashion.

We continue our previous topic around what we are doing to market and sell African fashion to the various global markets and channels. Mainly focusing on the ‘SANAA Africa’ annual showcase with the theme of “celebrating the threads that bind us.” We will be joined by Alinah Missouri, the Creative Director at ASM, as well as Founder of SANAA Africa, Nonhlanhla Matshazia and finally Rubicon fashion designer, Hangwani Nengovhela.

Liz Ogumbo-Regisford, Morwick Pietersen and Kayla Stamboul dissect and debate a very important topic around what we are doing to market and sell African Fashion to the various global markets and channels. Joined by special guests, Kyle Boshoff, AFI Creative Director and AFI Head-Buyer, as well as Fashion Designer Orapeleng and CEO of Fashion House & Buyers Lounge - Erika Shwartz.

'Starting a fashion Business,' one of the most crucial topics within the African Fashion Industry and beyond. We discuss what role we as the African Fashion Industry are playing to make it work and elevate the economy from a business perspective. We are joined by Ryan Keys, owner and Head Designer at 'Keys Fashion' and Anita Stanbury, CEO of South Africa National Fashion Council.

We unapologetically dissect and debate the African Fashion Industry; The redefinition of African Fashion, the business behind it and the role that the print media plays in the industry. We're joined by Punk and Ivy, a powerful design duo focused on African inspired sports luxe and street-wear, as well as Dianne Regisford, a Social Sculpture practitioner involved in the arts/fashion industry.