Africa's getting hotter and hotter! Italian fashion houses recently hired six African fashion designers. This is on the tail of Vogue, Italy making their July issue an all black affair. Be sure to check out the story below. Meanwhile, earthshaking industry news in the Western markets is the recent victory by the ever litigious French owned fashion brand, Luis Vuitton, as it set e-Bay falling hard with its $61million dollar victory against E-bay for sale of counterfeit LV goods on e-Bay's site! Read all about it here. Other interesting news you should know: Roberto Cavalli has decided against selling Roberto Cavalli fashion label. Why? He says its just the wrong time for such move. Click here for the 411. Cavalli's concern about the hard economic times is substnatiated with reports from the inudstry on the difficult times retailers face. Click here for that story. On to our weekly collection of fashion news relating to or about Africa which we must say is on a happier note!
- THISDAY Festival: Jay Z, Campbell to Visit Kids
- Ethical designer Hamnett enjoys fashionable return
- Nokia Destination Design Event
- Exhibit at George Eastman House shows Africa's nature, old and new
- What I need now is a male companion - Stella Damas
- A Glitzy Ghana Fashion Week
- Ghana fashion week unites designers
- Italian Fashion House Hires African Designers
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