Álké Ball launches as a new institution to secure recognition for African fashion
“Africa is not here to be discovered; Africa is here to be recognised.” With that assertion, Lulu Shabell, founder and CEO of the Lulubell Group, launches Álké Ball, an institution dedicated to securing global recognition for African fashion. Read More
Global Perspectives: Reclaiming luxury
Lulu Shabell, founder, Lulubell Group and adviser to Brand63Africa, Samallie Kiyingi, co-chair of the Tate Africa Acquisitions Committee, and Thelma West, founder of Thelma West Diamonds, speak to Eva Omaghomi, founder, Forster Jones & Associates at Global Perspectives on Africa. Read More
For diversity, thank goodness we still have Portugal Fashion Week
In its 53rd edition, the Porto catwalk once again showcases its unique inclusive policy as a platform for showcasing African brands with global aspirations in Europe. This initiative could be jeopardized without government funding, which threatens the very future of Portugal Fashion Week. Read More
For their return, “Les Correspondances” advocate for the preservation of the environment and craftsmanship.
In the conference room of the Mucem (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations), entrepreneurs and creators exchanged ideas on the theme of preservation, between sustainability and transmission of artisanal practices, all through a surprisingly obvious parallel between fashion and architecture, under the patronage of the Moroccan architect Aziza Cha
In Dubai, African Designers Set the Tone for a Global Conversation on Luxury
Last month, the opulent halls of the Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah in Dubai pulsed with creativity as the AFRA World Fashion Confluence 2025 brought together designers from across the globe under the evocative theme Echoes of the Oasis. At the heart of it all was a landmark partnership between AFRA World and the Lulubell Group, led by visionary founder and