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Meet Farai Simoyi The Zimbabwean Fashion Designer Behind Nicki Minaj’s Fashion Line

When Zimbabwean fashion designer, Farai Simoyi first moved to New York City, she was hired as a Senior Denim Designer for House of Dereon, the clothing line by mega-artist, Beyonce and her mother, Tina Knowles. Simoyi recalls one day, standing on the 17th floor of a building in Times Square, the heart of Manhattan and having an epiphany; “look at how […]

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All Hail Herieth! Meet FLARE’s August Cover Star – Tanzanian Model Herieth Paul Interview

  This year, Herieth Paul scored a global cosmetics contract, walked 31 shows in a season—and became a FLARE cover star. Here, the 20-year-old models pieces from the top Canadian labels’ fall collections, then shares, in her own words, how she went from Tanzania to every designer’s wish list. I was born in Kilimanjaro, but […]

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These 2 Basotho Creatives Are Leading The Way In Lesotho’s Design Scene

In Lesotho, where fashion is still a relatively young industry, two Basotho designers have identified a space in the creative scene. Phutheho Ranooe, 29, and‘Maleeto Monyau, 30, are House of Thethana, a textile design duo who specialise in an innovative assortment of futuristic prints for men and women. Their mission is to proclaim market leadership in Lesotho’s […]

4 years ago More