Interviews
Kozby takes World by Storm with timeless aesthetic at AFWNY
08 Jul '11
1 min read
West African designer Kola Zubair will present his newest collection of Kozby World at Africa Fashion Week New York Friday, July 15th. Africa Fashion Week New York produced by Adirée. AFWNY will take place July 14th, 15th, and 16th at the Broad Street Ballroom in New York's Financial District.
Zubair uses a large array of fabrics and textures. He designs formal ready-to-wear for men and woman, mostly using his signature African inspired materials.
“Zubair's elegant style is timeless. His aesthetic is one to be reckoned with. He is persistent in showing his designs to the world, hence showcasing for a second time at Africa Fashion Week New York”, said Adda Tidjani, producer of AFWNY.
From the time he received his first sewing machine at age nine, fashion and sewing have been a cornerstone in the life Kola Zubair. He has 20 years of experience and has sewed for many Nigerian artists such as Konga, M.Y.G Injection, Remi Akulo and Badda Snipes. In addition, he has worked with fashion house, Niro Couture and produced clothing for a multitude of fashion shows.
Zubair uses a large array of fabrics and textures. He designs formal ready-to-wear for men and woman, mostly using his signature African inspired materials.
“Zubair's elegant style is timeless. His aesthetic is one to be reckoned with. He is persistent in showing his designs to the world, hence showcasing for a second time at Africa Fashion Week New York”, said Adda Tidjani, producer of AFWNY.
From the time he received his first sewing machine at age nine, fashion and sewing have been a cornerstone in the life Kola Zubair. He has 20 years of experience and has sewed for many Nigerian artists such as Konga, M.Y.G Injection, Remi Akulo and Badda Snipes. In addition, he has worked with fashion house, Niro Couture and produced clothing for a multitude of fashion shows.
Africa Fashion Week New York
Popular News
Leave your Comments
Editor’s Pick
Jason Kent
British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA)
Therese Premler-Andersson
Textile Machinery Association of Sweden (TMAS)
Esteemed Clients
-Ltd..jpg?tr=w-120,h-60,c-at_max,cm-pad_resize,bg-ffffff "Thermore (Far East) Ltd.")
.jpg?tr=w-120,h-60,c-at_max,cm-pad_resize,bg-ffffff "Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (TSllC Ltd)")
.jpg?tr=w-120,h-60,c-at_max,cm-pad_resize,bg-ffffff "Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF)")
