A Lilongwe-based fashion designer has vowed to shake up Malawi’s fashion scene, claiming there’s a huge gap in the industry where creativity simply isn’t being nurtured — and she’s determined to change that. Mehmuna Schumann has already taken her ambitious Afro Fashion Tour to Mali and Tunisia, and last night the star-studded event finally touched […]
Malawi’s fashion world has been sent into overdrive after designer Chisomo Chauwa, founder of Chicha Fashions, secured a place on the runway at CMS Paris Fashion Week 2026 — one of the most competitive and influential showcases in global fashion. Chauwa clinched the spot after stunning judges at the Mind Lifestyle Fashion Show, where her […]
Malawi’s fashion icon Lilly Alfonso has engaged Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima with a plea to consider arts and creatives in the new government. Alfonso made the call at a meeting on Friday where Chilima engaged members of the private and public sector in the central region. Lilly Alfonso was among the attendees from the […]
Fashion designing is one of Malawi’s fastest growing industries amongst the youths. However, high prices of locally produced products have been an impediment to the industry’s growth. Speaking in separate interviews, three of Malawi’s top fashion designers attributed the challenge to unavailability of high quality fabrics in the country. “The challenge of working within Malawi as a Designer […]
Lilongwe Angeles Modeling Agency will on December 14 2019 hold the first Beautiful African Fashion Show at Gemini House in Lilongwe. The event has been organized with the aim of promoting Malawian fashion industry to the world. In an interview, LA modeling Agency executive director, Chris Daka said the objective of the show is to […]
Malawi’s greatest fashion designer Lilly Alfonso has been decorated with this year’s International Fashion Award (IFA). The two day fashion and award event took place from 23 to 24 March at Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. Speaking to Nyasa Times, the award winning designer described the award as “A pride of Malawi”. “This achievement […]
Lilongwe -based youthful fashion entrepreneur Angel Kagwam’minga has challenged fellow designers to be creative, saying creativity attracts potential investors who can boost the fashion industry. Speaking to Nyasa Times, Kagwam’minga who also owns Angelicious Designs, said the industry requires a support system that can market local designers beyond borders. “Instead of begging, we should focus […]
Malawi’s greatest fashion export and award winning designer Lilly Alfonso will this month represent the country at the International Fashion Awards Summer 2019 where she will be honored for her contribution in fashion and beauty. The two day event is slated from 23 to 24 March at Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. At the event, Alfonso […]
Renowned Malawian fashion brand, Lilly Alfonso is using creativity and experience to groom a new generation of creative and innovate youthful fashion designers. Through the “Lilly Alfonso 100 year plan”, the initiative seeks to reach out to youngsters and effect mindset change to unlock their potential. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times, talented […]
The struggle for corporate visibility in this competitive world has officially come to an end with the establishment of DC Brand Cloud, a limited company that is incorporated in Malawi. Scheduled to be launched on Friday, 25 May, DC Brand Cloud’s primary objective is to supply clients with professional services of the highest quality tailored […]
Camera men and women are wiping their lenses, flash lights and tripod stands. Designers are making their final stitches on their best pieces of clothing. Make-up artists are packing their tools in readiness for two nights of glamour. Stewards are running up and down putting together pieces of equipment, chairs, tables and décor. Friday night, […]
Local fashion designer, Aubrey Saleem has established a new fashion line in Lilongwe to add to his many other unique designs already on the market. Speaking in an interview, Saleem revealed that he has introduced four new designed outfits which are made from locally available materials. “I have created new designs of; Back packs, travelling […]
Following the successful inauguration that took place last year in support of the Association of People Living with Albinism in Malawi (APAM), Fashion and Glam returns at at the magnificent BICC on 9th September 2017. According to the organizers, This year’s Fashion and Glam has decided to infuse Fashion with visual Art which will define the theme for […]
She was expectedly not listed on the programme as one of the speakers, and she did not speak. But the minister of Information Technology and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati, was stunning with her unusual attire, stealing the show. Clad in a maroon top and a skirt made from typical Hessian “cloth” (Chiguduli), Kaliati elegantly stormed […]
Organizers of Lilongwe fashion and glam event which took place on 25th June, on Friday donated K1.2 worth of items and money to Association of People with Albinism (APAM). Speaking at the handover ceremony in Lilongwe, one of the organizers Fawzia Osman of Mkanda Accessorize said although the show did not raise enough money they […]
Malawi fashionistas will on Saturday the 6th August 2016 hold a unique fashion show scheduled to take place at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre with the of raising K2, 000, 000.00 for Niffat Lokosang while also creating more awareness for breast cancer. In December 2015 Niffat was diagnosed with Hyperproctanemia (prolactinoma). Prolactinoma is a non-cancerous tumor that […]
After it was successfully launched last year, Mzuzu Fashion Week (MzFW) is set to return in October with promises of glitters and glamour. MzFW was established last year after a series of fashion events took place in Mzuzu City organized by Kwanza PR and Zik Garvey Investments, and the organizers have pledged to stage a […]
Lights, cameras, beautiful models both slim and fully figured, this was definitely an event nothing short of amazing. With a mind blowing opening act by Malawi’s finest Hip-Hop artist Tay Grin, it goes without saying that the night of 25th June Malawians experienced a fashion show like no other, dubbed “a night of fashion and […]