Ladybrille African Fashion News #40

Ladybrille African Fashion news brings you the top weekly headlines in fashion news relating to or about Africa's fashion industry & fashions.

MAJOR HEADLINES this week: Vogue Italy launches an all African/Black July issue which is hitting stands this week. South Africa, as explained by Supermodel Oluchi in her Ladybrille feature, should take note. Second is the upcoming international event "Africa Rising Festival" by one of the biggest neswpaper in Nigeria and Africa, ThisDay. ThisDay kicked off its campaign this year with Naomi Campbell and Ozwald Boateng in London. Third and finally, Ghana is definitely stepping it up with its first ever Ghana Fashion Week taking place this July. Enjoy the rest of our African fashion news.

Naomi Campbell, Ozwald Boateng and Nduka Obaigbena

1. Photo:Sun News Publishing
2. Jay-Z, Usher and Mary J Blige confirm Africa Rising Festival
3. Uganda: Anzo Woos Paris With Her Designs
4. Exopa ‘Ghana Fashion Week’
5. 5th Annual Fashion On The Square Featuring Designer Chris March ...
6. THISDAY'S 'Africa Rising' Festival Makes USA Debut On August 1, 2008
7. Miss East Africa UK 2008: Zaina Riech from Uganda
8. AKA celebrates 100 years with Annual Benefit Fashion Show
9. Nigeria: World Stars Set for Thisday Music and Fashion Festival
10. Brands in competition to create Olympics clothes
11. Africa inspires Cavalli, Bottega expands on jacket
12. July Issue of Italian Vogue Goes All Black