Vanskere, House of Irawo , Helejane , Sally Bawa & Others Set to Make Fashion & Lifestyle History At Glitz Fashion Week Ghana 2019

The fashion week season is upon us as Glitz Africa Fashion Week 2019  is revving up this season to  bring the glamour and glitz of African fashion to Ghana capital city -  Accra.

From the 17th of October to the 20th , Glitz Africa Fashion Week will present a fresh line up of 47 designers from the African continent and beyond . Some of which these season will be  @Sallybawa  by Sally Julcit Bawa & @thehelejaneofficial by Dolapo Deji-Torey (who will be running a collabo ) , @Vanskere by Evans Akere , @Houseofirawo by Abby Ikomi and a host of others.
Other designers showcasing this year will include  Christie Brown, Ejiro Amos Tafiri, Mai Atafo,
The 7th annual Glitz Africa Fashion Week takes place from 17th October to 2 October, 2018 with the theme, ‘Our Fashion, Our Heriatge’ at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra.

ABOUT SALLY BAWA

SALLY BAWA Is A Womenswear Label That Embodies The Classic And The Contemporary In It’s Style

Founded In 2008 by Sally Julcit Bawa, The Label Combines Straight-Lined Designs, Geometric Precision And Artistic Elements With Elegant Sophistication; A Refined Statement That Beautifies Women And Glorifies Their Personality. At The Center Of SALLY BAWA Is An Ethos Of Minimalist Sophistication And Feminine Elegance For Today’s Woman. A Combination Of High Quality Fibers, Hand Painted Details And Elaborate Craftsmanship—Each Design Exudes A Spirit Of True Lightness Creating A
New And Fresh Minimal Fashion Identity. Two time nominee and one time winner at the ELOY Awards, the brand has showed its collection at
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Malta amongst others and been featured on Italian Vogue and other prominent media.

ABOUT HELEJANE

Helejané Is a brand driven by passion, creativity and craftmanship. The philosophy is to create beautiful luxury leather goods out of simple materials with an artistic elegance. Helejané captures timeless silhouettes of unique art and bears quality details, creating a fascinating, fresh and forward-looking interpretation of luxury. The brand is dedicated to delivering only the finest quality handbags for women. Each bag is created using a careful selection of calf skin leather, strong light-weight supports and polished brass delicately plated in 24-carat fine gold.

ABOUT HOUSE OF IRAWO

Owned by Abiodun Ikomi, House of Irawo will be unveiling  TADA collection. 

The TADA capsule collection is for the ever evolving contemporary woman.  Inspired by fashion icons such as Diana Ross, Grace Kelly, Christy Ogbah an Afropunk Nigerian singer from the 80’s and Grace Jones.

These women resonate with the TADA collection as they are known for their confident, bold, fearless, distinct and eclectic styles.

The daring jacquard, cohesive colorful sequence, detailed tulle and flower satin fabrics complement the dark silhouettes that reflect the 70’s and 80’s era.

ABOUT VANSKERE

One of the most celebrated menswear brands in Nigeria known for its creativity and premium style, Mr. Evans Akere is  the Fashion & Business Coordinator of VANSKERE, an urban African contemporary fashion brand. He is a trained lawyer and also a graduate of London College of Fashion. Although he did not attain popularity by winning court cases, rather he attained national prominence by making trend setting apparels for the fashion savvy. Evans Akere is in charge of many of our leading lights' wardrobes and smart appearances.

He styles top entertainment celebrities like Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) Fred Amata, Kalu Ikeagwu, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Bimbo Manuel and a host of others.

This year , he will for the first time be unveiling a grooms wear collection tagged 'The African Groom'

Nollywood’s Kalu Ikeagwu Is the Poster Boy for Vanskere’s Afropolitan 3-in-1

 Luxury Menswear brand - VANSKERE unveils its Afropolitan three piece 2020 collection. The collection which comprises of the brand’s Afropolitan three piece concept of two tunics and a pant has become a shift from the norm of a tunic and a pant. The brand has over the years successfully devised a way you can have two tunics that can be worn interchangeably with one trouser. As usual the three-piece collection is targeted at the conservative matured man. They are appropriate for casual and formal events, thereby bridging the gap between formal and casual wear.

 

CREDITS:

Model: Kalu Ikeagwu

Photography: Barret Akpokobayen

Styling and Direction: Evans Akere

PR: Morsi PR

Vanskere Unveils Elegant Agbada Collection

Luxury Menswear brand - VANSKERE unveils an Agbada collection prior to the release of it's Afropolitan three piece 2020 collection. A view at this collection reveals a shift from the traditional Agbada wear to a more modern Agbada with a 

combination of austerity and vogue. The Agbadas are not only neat and nice looking, but also have rich contrasting colored embroideries. A good choice for the self confident, matured and conservative men.

CREDITS:

Model: Dominic Mudabai @dominicwung 

Photography: Barret Akpokobayen @barrettsan

Styling and Direction: Evans Akere

PR: Morsi PR @morsipr

Movie Producer & Actor – Enyinna Nwigwe features in the “Possible Conversation “ Season 2 Campaign by Vanskere

In its second edition of the “ Possible Conversation” with luxury menswear brand – Vanskere and who better to be the next cast than , Award winning Nollywood actor and producer, Enyinna Nwigwe.

Enyinna needs little no introduction as he  models a tell it all collection in a rare weave of Personality meets Drive . The collection interprets the newly activated style mode of a man on a mission who is prepared to defy all norms as he edges  towards his breakthrough success in the turbulent uphill climb of his career yet looking breathlessly stylish . Therein creates the avenue for a Possible Conversation .

The collection parades pieces of time breeching designs of familiar hues ,devoid of the chaos of the “Todays” fast track attention seeking garbs yet preserving the ethics of a pristine range .

 Whether at a “Wedding Party” or “Black November” corporate meeting, the undeniable fact is that  you are the unconventional conversation starter of the scene who  has progressed from just being in the spotlight to becoming the frontline decision maker in a twist of class & style .  

CREDITS:

Model: Enyinna Nwigwe

Photography: Barret Akpokobayen

Styling and Direction: Evans Akere

PR: Morsi PR  

Veteran Actor – Fred Amata features in the “Possible Conversations “ Campaign by Vanskere

 

It's a new dawn in the fashion era for the achieved man . The fashion narrative for the menfolk has changed , hence in line with the change, Vanskere unveils the 'Possible Conversations Campaign .

In its first edition, Veteran Actot - Fred Amata models a  collection which is tailored towards 

his career as a veteran actor, director, mentor, and public figure. The collection features a range of classical pieces, with an unusual play of colours in a matured story telling style . His fashion ethics depicts how an achieved man should be seen in the true sense of style his and personality.

CREDITS:

Model: Fred Amata 

Photography: Barret Akpokobayen

Styling and Direction: Evans Akere

PR: Morsi PR  

You Need to See Vanskere’s New Lookbook featuring Ex BBN Housemate - Soma

Signore Fusion, the diffusion brand of Vanskere unveils the Kabuki collection, 

created by the designers Evans Akere and Emmanuel Isei.  

According to the designers, "Kabuki is a Japanese word which means 'out of the ordinary which can be identified as Avant-garde. During our research of the Japanese history, we discovered that the modern day Tokyo was called Edo, between the period of 1603-1868. This period was characterised by economic growth, strict social order, stable population and popular enjoyment of  arts and culture. This period can be seen as the best period in history of Japanese arts and culture. Ironically, Edo is also a state in Nigeria, West Africa thus we got the inspiration to fuse both Japanese and African culture.

Credits

Designers: Evans Akere for Vanskere @vanskere & Emmanuel Isei for Kolors by Isei @kolors_official

Models: Soma Apex @soma_apex & Adams Iyere @adamziyere    

Styling and Art Director: Dami Oke @dami_oke             

Photography:Bolaji Odukoya @bolajiodukoya_

PR: @morsipr