While September is traditionally seen as ‘fashion month’, it is clear that global fashion weeks outside of New York, London, Milan and Paris are gaining recognition as melting pots of fresh perspectives and exciting new talent. Lagos Fashion Week is one of the leading fashion weeks on the African continent, spurred on by the bustling …
Lagos Fashion Week: A four day celebration of African Fashion in October! Read More »
FIA Press – Afrosymbology is inspired by Adire, which is an ‘indigo-dyed starch resist’ method of textile production originating from the Yorubas in the South West of Nigeria. It is a name coined from two Yoruba words – ‘Adi’ meaning to tie and ‘re’ which means to dye. Most of the processes were traditionally carried …
‘In celebration of the 3rd anniversary of Fashion Illustration Africa, our founder Yéga will be offering free mentorship to 10 early career fashion illustrators. This online mentorship programme will focus on equipping them to build lasting careers in fashion illustration, by forging artistic identities that stand out. The first cohort have been announced and …
In April 2023, we were proud to collaborate with the world renowned Victoria and Albert Museum in London, on the very first workshop exclusively dedicated to African fashion illustration. The workshop was facilitated by our founder YÉGA and was well attended. This workshop will explored the historical origins of fashion illustration in Africa, and the …
There is little doubt that African Fashion is experiencing a turning point in global relevance. This undoubtedly must include fashion illustration as an integral part of the design process and more often a stand alone contemporary art form. At Fashion Illustration Africa (FIA) we are committed to showcasing the best illustrators of African origin- in …
The foremost Nigerian Bridal design house ATAFO, have launched a design challenge, but you have to hurry, the closing date is Sunday February 7th! They are giving one young designer the opportunity to land a ONE MONTH INTERNSHIP with the fashion brand which is a great way to get a foot in the industry! The …
ATAFO DESIGN CHALLENGE x FREE BRIDAL TEMPLATE DOWLOAD Read More »
At the the start of the month, FIA caught up with Singapore-based fashion illustrator Alex Tang Wei Hao. His talent and unique style have garnered attention from the global illustration community and top fashion brands alike. He is a self taught artist, and it is incredible to see how far he has honed his skill …
As global attention continues to focus on the burgeoning African fashion scene, we see a proliferation of fashion brands and African luxury creating a landscape for varied expression. From runways and diverse fashion weeks, to new designers and the Made in Africa renaissance, we are in a very exciting time on the continent. With these …
A new year is an opportunity for a fresh start, and even more so after the unprecedented year 2020. At FIA we are excited about what this year holds and for our calendar of events. The foremost reason for FIA existing is to create a community of fashion illustrators in Africa where they can connect …
Fashion Illustration Africa recently announced the winners of the first ever FIARunway Challenge which saw illustrators from all over Africa, reimagine a runway look from any African designer of their choice. We were elated to have Asiko Artist and Eku Edewor as judges for this first challenge. The quality of entries and the creativity on …
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