Keeping up with the trends in the fashion world can sometimes seem like an overwhelming task. But if you are open to new ideas, textures and colors it can soon become a very fun endeavor. With fashion, we can completely reinvent and express ourselves in ways that we may not otherwise be able to. This article will lay out the top fashion trends of 2011. Remember have fun, take risks and be fearless with your fashion!
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One: Mod style 70's chic tailored coats have been recently spotted on the runway. Think Mad Men with a bit more of a modern flare. Designers paid special close attention to details in both the collar and the pockets, often times opting for double breasted. Bold yellows, oranges and greens were heavily showcased. Be careful not to over accessorize this look because you don't want to slip into costume-y.
Two: Don't shy away from shine! Many of this years most stunning cocktail dresses as well as evening wear have given off a liquid like shine and iridescent vibe. Think of swimming in a luminous pool of silver or blue. Gold is also used heavily in this trend. The shine element is both captivating and positively polished.
Three: Lace it up. Lace has always had a delicate, dainty reputation but for the fall and winter of 2011 it has taken on a more bold, proud allure. Deep navy blues give it a pop of unusual color while certain designers, such as Jason Vu and Bottega Veneta, are dabbling with using it in different structural and architectural patterns.
Four: Block with bold colors. Color blocking is essentially when you offset more ordinary, neutral colors with a really bold, unique one. This is best done with a really great shoe, bag, belt or even blazer. It gives that extra punch to your outfit that is unexpected but definitely noticeable and appreciated. Tip: choose one bold color, don't try to incorporate too many as the look might become disoriented.
Five: It' a garden party! Flowers are coming back in full swing. I've seen really expressive, full prints of flowers used daringly on the runway. Designers like Givency and Nina Ricci have seemed to gravitate towards them in their recent lines. Tip: think less flower power and more Mediterranean rain forest.
Six: White hot! Even though we're well into fall and winter is quickly approaching, don't neglect to wear white. Who cares about that silly, no white after Labor Day rule. You've heard of winter whites, haven't you? Use them! White is stunning, and it has the ability to really shock people if it's worn correctly. White has the capacity to evoke many different feelings depending on the piece; it can come off as ethereal, dangerous, daring or even classically simple. Try several different looks and see which you like the best.
Overall, make sure you feel comfortable and don't be scared to take risks with what you wear. Fashion does change from season to season (though everything always comes back in eventually) but style lasts forever. With whatever you choose to wear make sure you have the proper attitude and outlook to go with it and you'll be able to sell whichever trend you are wearing. Be unafraid and confident and you'll be on your way to slaying these fashion trends 2011!
African fashion entrepreneurs who are based in Africa are using regional and continental expos to showcase and sell their brands. In 2011 alone, sixteen major events throughout Africa provided African-based designers and entrepreneurs with platforms to showcase their designs. South Africa took the lead by hosting three fashion weeks, two in Cape Town and one in Johannesburg, that involved designers from all over the continent. South Africa’s fashion week events have been highly publicised, but neighbouring countries Angola, Mozambique and Zimbabwe hosted their own fashion week events in order to accommodate and encourage the local talent and industry.
The East African fashion industry’s annual highlight is the Swahili Fashion Week, an event described as “a fast growing platform for fashion and accessory designers from Swahili speaking countries and the African continent to showcase their talent, market their creativity and network with clientele and international fashion industry.”(5) Nigeria also hosted two major fashion events, Nigeria Fashion Week and MTN’s Lagos Fashion and Design Week. MTN, Africa’s leading telecommunication company, collaborated with the fashion industry in Lagos to host this event, which brought together media agencies, industry agents, buyers and consumers to view the current collections of designers in Lagos.(6)
In addition to the buzz on the continent, African-inspired fashion and designers caused great excitement in New York City, considered to be one of the world’s fashion capitals. Arise Magazine, a formidable publication on African fashion and beauty founded in Nigeria, partnered with IMG Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week to host African Fashion Week. The magazine also hosted an event in Lagos, Nigeria in March 2011, where more than 51 African designers partnered with 81 models, five music performances and three days of shows and events. A panel of judges selected the top seven designers from this event and they were invited to participate in the IMG Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week event titled Made In Africa.(7) The five selected designers chosen to represent African talent at the New York showcase were Nigerian designers Lanre DaSilva-Ajayi, Tsemaye Binitie, duo Bunmi Olaye and Francis Udom of Bunmi Koko, Fati Asibelua and South African duo Malcolm Kluk and Christiaan Gabriel Du Toit of KLUK CGDT, all of whom received rave reviews from critics for their debuts in New York City.
Fashion events staged in various countries were not the only platform for African-based fashion designers and entrepreneurs to showcase their talents in 2011. The internet is becoming a solid promotion tool for African fashion, with Nigerian and South African fashion industry orientated websites definitely taking the lead. BellaNaija.com is a Nigerian website started up in 2006 and now considered one of the most recognised and popular websites that showcase African fashion, beauty, entrepreneurs and trends. In South Africa, Ifashion.co.za recently won the title of ‘Fashion communicator of the year’ at the African Fashion Awards held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2011. Ifashion aims to be “a marketing platform for all within the industry; from the student who wants to share her talent to the household names we have come to know and love. By increasing local and international awareness of South African clothing brands and talents we hope to inspire increased demand and brand loyalty.”(8) Social media sites like Facebook and Tumblr also prove popular mediums for African designers, artisans and brands based in various African countries, not only to promote their business but also as a means for interested consumers to enquire and buy.
Many people look at an outfit of traditional African clothes and may not realize the cultural importance that they have. There is a lot of history that is woven into garments made of traditional African textiles and the styles reflect thousands of years of cultural changes and the influence that other cultures have had on many different African tribes throughout the continent.
Many people have seen the cloth that African clothes are made of. Traditionally, the fabric is usually very brightly colored and is a form of wearable art. The patterns and colors vary from one region to another and the techniques for spinning thread and weaving the fabric are handed down from generation to generation. Often women would be responsible for spinning thread and in many cultures it was actually the men that did the weaving of the fabric.
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There are several different types of fabric that is used to make traditional African clothing. They include Aso oke fabric and Adire fabric both of which are made by the Yoruba. Aso oke is the fabric and Adire refers to a tie dye process that is used to create patterns in the woven cloth. Other types of African textiles include Kente cloth, which is made by the Akan ethnic group, Barkcloth, Mudcloth, Kanga and Kitenge.
African clothes are usually loose fitting and very comfortable. An outfit may vary from region to region. In some areas, a long robe or dress may be worn by both men and women. They may also be influenced by the cultures from other countries which surround an area where a piece of clothing comes from. Full African outfits normally also include a head wrap or hat that varies from region to region.
If you are interested in purchasing African clothes, there are a number of different websites and stores that you can shop in. Online stores can be good because you have a larger selection of clothing patterns, styles and colors to choose from. You should decide whether you want to choose an outfit because of your own cultural heritage or whether you want to pick based on a style that you like.
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