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Made In Africa by Arise Magazine

August 26th, 2011 by Christen

London’s legendary, Royal Albert Hall was the setting for the successful launch of the first issue of ARISE Magazine on Tuesday, October 15th, 2008.

To launch the magazine in the U.S., ARISE partnered with IMG’s hugely successful, Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week and created a global platform for premiere African fashion designers to show their collections. As such, this endeavor has led to various, critically acclaimed fashion shows around the world:

ARISE African Fashion Collective IMG Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week February 2009
ARISE Africa Fashion WeeK Johannesburg June 2009
ARISE Cape Town Fashion Week August 2009
ARISE Promise of Africa Collective NYFW September 2009
ARISE Africa Collective III NYFW February 2010
ARISE L’Afrique A Porter Paris March 2010
ARISE Magazine Fashion Week Lagos March 2011

Since the launch of ARISE magazine and our inaugural ARISE show three seasons ago, it has been a mission to bring African culture to a wider global audience. ARISE magazine will give some incredibly talented designers the opportunity to showcase their creations on a global platform, an opportunity they would not hitherto have been afforded.

ARISE MAGAZINE FASHION WEEK was held in Lagos, Nigeria in March 2011. This inaugural event showcased over 51 African designers from across the vast continent and beyond, partnered with 81 models, five music performances and three days of shows and events. Of the 51 designers, a panel of creative judges selected the top FIVE designers from this event; plus two additional outstanding designers and invited them all to New York to participate in our IMG Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week event, “MADE IN AFRICA” by ARISE Magazine – A Fashion Collective which will take place at the historical Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center on Thursday, September 15, 2011.

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Announces Lineup

August 10th, 2011 by Christen

It’s officially less than a month away and the Spring 2012 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week show line up has been announced. There’s an impressive list of new and returning designers that are prepared to show their latest collection at Lincoln Center to hundred of thousands of fashion industry professionals, insiders and VIPs.

“New York City is the fashion capital of the world, and from September 8th – 15th Lincoln Center will become the heartbeat of the city,” says Peter Levy, SVP Managing Director, IMG Fashion Worldwide. ”Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the city’s single largest media event, is proud to offer some of the biggest names in fashion, as well as young and emerging talent, an unsurpassed platform to debut their Spring 2012 Collections.”

“This season’s diverse lineup ofdesigners is a testament to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and Lincoln Center’s ability to create a world stage for the fashion industry to showcase everyone from the well established brands to the future stars,” said Lisa Holladay, Manager of Brand Experience Marketing for Mercedes-Benz USA. ”The scope and support of the event continues to evolve and with it comes new opportunities and benefits for those involved.”

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will present the following designers:

Nicholas K

Porter Grey

BCBGMAXAZRIA

Richard Chai

Supima

Candela

Tadashi Shoji

EMERSON

Project Runway

Luca Luca

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