Following the critically acclaimed controversial half naked demonstrations led by comedian – cum – politician Boniface Kalindo, another event is in the offing on the war against barbarians attacking people with albinism. With most campaigners trying to lend a helping hand in creating a safe environment and awareness, Fawzia Osman of Mkanda accessories and SAC […]
Despite the fashion industry in the country still making baby steps, Malawian designer Nellie George Donga is steadily carrying the Malawian flag across the international scene with her heart winning designs under the brand Nells Creations. Following her premier at Bingu International Conference Centre last year in June, when she joined Ghanaian designer and actor […]
Three local designers have been confirmed to represent Malawi at the Tshwane Fashion Festival scheduled for 15-16 April at Jahdawn 012 in Pretoria, South Africa. The fashion festival will showcase over 15 designers including Vohni Couture, Nokwakha Qobo who will also be showcasing in Ghana at the Mercedes Benz Africa Fashion Festival this coming May. […]
To many followers of Malawi music, Roy Banda is a talented young man who has in the past few years made his name in Malawi’s reggae/dancehall music industry. He’s known for songs like ‘Been working’ and ‘Ukhale’ and is currently commanding a massive following amongst the youth. However, much of the other side of Roy […]
At the back of a seemingly incurable malaise presently kicking Malawi’s economy in the stomach, a scanty percentage of the citizenry is relentlessly spending sleepless nights to eke a living. As Pius Nyondo writes, most of these are youths who, after being frustrated with good-for-nothing academic papers and shoddy paying jobs, have resorted to self-employment. When Christopher […]
Malawi’s top fashion designer, Lilly Alfonso has taken her brand to another level with the opening of an online shop as she plans to expand further her footprint across the globe. “With the store, I am not only targeting Malawians, but the international market as well; hence, people will be able to buy using bank […]
The northern Green City of Mzuzu will this summer hold its first ever fashion week, beginning October 14-17. Mzuzu Fashion Week (MzFW) was established after a series of fashion events that have taken place in Mzuzu in 2015. With the major success of all the events Kwanza PR and Zik Garvey Investments alongside Mzuzu based […]
Lillian Koreia, daughter to business magnate Jimmy Koreia Mpatsa, has launched her fashion house called Miizu in Blantyre. The fashion house, which stocks Miizu designs by Lillian, was launched on Friday in Blantyre at Mpatsa House near the Malawi Institute of Tourism where it is also located. This was a dream come true for the […]
In a bid to raise the Malawian flag across the World through Malawian culture, Fashion Africa is undertaking a massive production and campaign to restore the true Malawian fashion. Fashion Africa which is a brain child of Tour Africa Incorporation (TAI) came up with this evolution after realizing how unrecognizable the dressing code of Malawi […]
Malawi, already in the news for its successful netball Queens who are adored by the British media, is on August 8, 2014 set to return into fashion reviews, as its inspired designer Mia Nisbet will showcase at the prestigious Africa Fashion Week London. Mia, based in Manchester, said in an interview with Nyasa Times that […]
Malawi’s top fashion designer Lilly Alfonso has been nominated for this year’s Bulgarian Fashion Awards. Alfonso has been shortlisted among the Top 10 African fashion designers, according to a nomination letter which the Lilongwe-based designer made available to Nyasa Times. The Malawian fast-growing designer said she feels “greatly honoured” to be nominated. “On behalf of […]
Malawi’s modeling industry has received a boost as the country’s models have been selected to participate at this year’s Southern Africa Fashion Week in Johannesburg, South Africa. The upcoming fashion week is part of the Southern Africa Fashion Conference (SAFC) to be held from 30 April to 01 May, 2014. This year SAFC goes into […]
Are you a Malawian model looking for international stardom? Here is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There’s a call for models interested to walk the runway at the Southern Africa Fashion Week dated for 30th of April to 1st May in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to Thembi Zimba, one of the country’s top models, an audition has […]
Felicia Susan Ngoma who shot to fame when she represented Malawi at Africa’s leading reality show, Big Brother Africa, in 2011 has launched her Nyasa Brands clothing line. Felicia describes her designs as trendy and unique. She also dressed contestants of the second edition of Miss Malawi Ireland that took in Dublin last Saturday and […]
A medical expert has warned Malawian women against the fashion of wearing high heels – especially if they are tight around the toes – as it poses a risk of having their big foot toe deforming, a condition known as hallux valgus or bunion deformity. A bunion is essentially a lump on the joint at the […]
As the fashion industry is on the rise, with Malawian designers now getting international recognition, the country will this year witness the birth of its first ever Fashion Week. Known as the Malawi Fashion Week, the event, which will be bringing together local and international designers, is the brainchild of Dawa Loga-Lemberger and Chikumbutso Mtumodzi. […]
Malawi fashion designer Chiku Gondwe is getting big following in her clothing brand which was launched recently in Blantyre. Chiku, who also owns L’Afric Tailoring Limited with her husband Frank, unveiled her Chiccu clothing line at CFAO car showroom and installed 17-year old model Rejoice Namale, a student of St Patrick’s Academy, as the label […]