Arise Africa Fashion Week: Mustafa Hassanali
Posted on Monday, June 15th, 2009 at 8:22 PMBy Ijeoma Ndekwu
Tanzanian designer, Mustafa Hassanali’s collection can be described as tropical candy! The vibrant colours combined with soft sheer floaty fabrics, capture the allure of a fine summer’s day and an enchanting summer’s evening!
His garments emphasise on the hands and shoulders of a lady as most garments are either sleeveless or asymmetric sleeves. The dresses although quite lose, manage to sit quite well on the body, by creating an enchanting illusion and silhouette in their flow. A very interesting aspect of his designs is how he underlines the sheers fabrics with the African fabrics with the sash belts cutting across the waist, to give definition to the designs.
His floor length dresses are absolutely divine, they cut across the runway and you are completely left in awe of the beauty of his artistic expression.
Photo Credit: Ladybrille Blogazine
Tags: Arise Fashion Week, dresses, fashion, fashion week, Ijeoma Ndekwu, Mustafa Hassanali
i want ankara umbrella
first comment!
all these models look stunning. the designer is awesome!
i would love to wear almost all the clothes!
these clothes are some of the best modern african fashion ive seen.
thanks bella, again!
fantastic, ALL the pieces r haute! i couldn’t decide which i likedf best.
I’ve got to say though, the matching umbrellas with the fabrics was a little bit overwhelming on two of the looks
i definitely want the um beh rella!!
absolutely beautiful!!!
Beautiful, Beautiful outfits!
I am surprised Sugabelly abi na Badbelle with her foul mouth hasn’t descended on the designer for using an asian model. Maybe she’s dead. I better check her blog.
Lovely! I really, really like! The umbrellas are cute too!
My favs are the first and the orange ruffled dress! they are all so wearable. The matching ankara umbrella works for the runway but pleeeaassse DO NOT attempt in public. Ankara fabrics/clothes already have a lot going on on them.
yea i have to agree with Bola. Personally I feel the umbrella is a “borrowed element of culture” from the Eastern world, but if done/matched appropriately with African attire, can look amazin.
Model No. 1 looking hawt, Asian chic in Ankara very cute.
Ankara umbrella hmmmmmmmmm……. brilliant concept 4 d runway tho.
Very chic collection, love it every garment
This is absolutely unnecessary! Seriously!
Certainly very wearable. Love that he picked fluid fabric. The designs look like they would fit women of different shapes and sizes.
hellow Ay i am interested in joining you in doing fashion show how can i join you?
guy keep it up. i real inspired with your fashion style especially in making clothes
big up so far you could be an international designer. be blessed!