Designers Foundry

11/11/2013

Check out the latest blog post on our site for the launch of our two nominees' fashion films!

Designers Foundry Fashion Films 2013Date Posted: November 11th 2013 These fashion films directed by American filmmaker Nina Carr on location in Lagos Nigeria, take a conceptual view towards Agu and Orange Culture's AW13 collections. A part of Designers Foundry's 2013 mentoring programme, each film t...

27/10/2013

27/10/2013

TV presenter and Actor Uti Nwachukwu wearing a jacket from Orange Culture's last collection

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02/10/2013

Designers Foundry is pleased to announce that their 2013 nominees Agu and Orange Culture will be showing at Lagos Fashion and Design Week! The event takes place from October 23rd-26th. Head over to our blog for more information!

Agu and Orange Culture To Show at Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2013Date Posted: October 2nd 2013 Designers Foundry’s 2013 nominees Agu and Orange Culture have been selected in the final line up of designers showing at Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW) taking place on October 23-26th 2013 at Eko…

25/09/2013

Check out the website for the upcoming Black Fashion Week in Paris, running from October 4th-6th.

18/09/2013

Are you an emerging menswear designer from Nigeria or Africa and looking for some inspiration? Check out this interview of Jonathan Saunders, one of the rising young designers in London and winner of the Emerging Talent Award for men’s wear in the 2012 British Fashion Awards.

The rising star in London fashion describes how he became a designer and the joy of making clothes.

16/09/2013

As Agu and Orange Culture prepare to release their SS14 collections, we take a look at selected key international designers showing the strongest print trends for the S/S 2014 Season.

Print and Pattern Highlights S/S 2014Date Posted: September 16th 2013 Designers Foundry’s (DF) integrated business support programme supports designers through the full spectrum of collection development including designing exclusive prints for their collections. The AW13 collections of DF 2013 nomi...

13/09/2013

Stay tuned for an update from London Fashion Week from Designers Foundry Founder and Director, Bukie Aje Lloyd! In the meantime, check out our blog for all the latest African fashion and Designers Foundry news!

Read MoreOrange Culture's First Commercial Menswear Collection Designers Foundry supports Orange Culture to release…Date Posted: August 27th 2013

11/09/2013

Check out our latest blog post, which takes a look back at Duro Olowu for JCPenny (March-May 2013)

Duro Olowu for JCPennyDate Posted: September 11th 2013 In this review we take a look back at one of fashion's best known designers, Doru Olowu and his big collaboration in 2013. On March 1st 2013, JCPenney launched their first fashion designer collaboration, Duro Olowu for JCPenney to much acclaim...

10/09/2013

"It could be a paint splatter," said Maki Oh, describing one of her adire prints after her show today. "Or it could also be a splatter of blood, from murdering men." Welcome to New York, Maki Oh!

MAKIOH S2014RTW fashion runway show reviews

09/09/2013

Watch the NYFW runway live stream rebroadcast...

A live stream of New York Fashion Week spring / summer 2014 runway shows, Brought to you by The Untitled Magazine in collaboration with Rightser

05/09/2013

New York Fashion Week kicks off today! Follow all the action and latest show pictures in our NYFW Daily Preview. Check out seven designers to watch and stay tuned for more news hot off the runway. Stay tuned for news from the runway shows!

And we're off! Last night New York Fashion Week officially kicked off with the 10th Annual Style Awards which was hosted by Nicole Richie. The pint-sized fashionista made the most of her time on stage, changing half a dozen times. She went from a black Antonio Berardi crop top and trews, to a metall...

03/09/2013

Aspiring African fashion designer? Do you have exceptional skills but are not sure where to go with your talent? Apply for the 2014 Designers Foundry award!

If you wish to be added to our mailing list to be amongst the first to hear about the 2014 Award, email your details to us.� Designers Foundry looks for designers who demonstrate design creativity, potential for growth within the industry and a desire to make their label a success.�

02/09/2013

In just a few days , designers will start previewing their Spring 2014 collections on the runway. First up, is New York Fashion Week which begins on September 5th, 2013. Don't miss DF's review of the latest trends from New York Fashion Week. Coming soon!

29/08/2013

The rise of African fashion in the global arena continues!

With Nigerian fashion designers making a space for themselves in global fashion arena and also bringing international fashion home, Nigerian fashion

27/08/2013

Behind the scenes images from the upcoming Orange Culture fashion film. Our blog post can be found at http://designersfoundry.com/blog/designers-foundry/agu-orange-culture-sneak-peak

27/08/2013

Behind the scenes images from the upcoming Agu fashion film. Our blog post can be found at http://designersfoundry.com/blog/designers-foundry/agu-orange-culture-sneak-peak