
Thursday, 30 April 2009






South Africa’s hottest clothing label, Stoned Cherrie is the brainchild of cool-girl-about-town Nkhensani Manganyi Nkosi.Nkhensani started the clothing brand Stoned Cherrie in 2000 with the aim of growing a cool fashion label that would move conceptions away from the traditional beaded skirts, headdresses and muumuus that dominate the way western women think of African fashion.Creative director and CEO Nkhensani, who spent her childhood in the US, embraced an “urban African” fashion with a unique twist to reclaim black South Africa’s past. She is married to Zam Nkosi. Stoned Cherrie offers Afro-inspired sexy, sultry clothes. For the Stoned Cherrie website, click HERE






Ethiopia’s only high fashion label, African Mosaique was launched in 2004. Every year since then has seen a new collection being developed, creating a fusion of contemporary African inspired ready-to-wear and couture wear.African Mosaique was created by Anna Getaneh, its Managing and Creative Director. Anna is a fashion-cultural enthusiast, humanitarian, and an acclaimed former international model. From her base in Paris and New York City, her modeling career spanned close to 10 years, working with renowned designers such as Christian Lacroix, Ungaro, Yves St. Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Escada, and Donna Karan.Anna's hallmark is her passion about children and development. She has done global advocacy work for UNICEF , the United Nations Children's Fund, on African themes. Click HERE for the African Mosaique website.







THE DESIGNER – SYLVIA OWORI (Uganda).Sylvia Owori is the founder and creative director of her eponymous clothing label. She is one of today's leading figures in East Africa's media, modelling, advertisement and fashion industries, famous for both her entrepreneurial skills as well as for her creative talent.Sylvia has just been selected as one of the ten designers to dress a Nokia Face of Africa finalist in Sun City this August. She is also the creator of a glossy East African women’s magazine, African Woman. Click HERE to visit the Sylvia Owori website.
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