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Arise Magazine, a new monthly magazine published by Nigerian newspaper ThisDay, is definitely rising to the occasion with its official launch to the world occurring right in the middle of New York Fashion Week. Arise Magazine — the first global style and culture magazine is dedicated to bringing attention to African accomplishments in fashion, music, business, politics, and culture as a whole, and will be sold in New York, Paris and London. The first issue of the magazine features familiar top models that we all love — Naomi Campbell, Liya Kebede and Alek Wek (and Nnenna from ANTM!) and they’re looking as beautiful as ever. President Barack Obama will be featured on the cover of the second issue.
The magazine launch will be in correlation with the African Fashion Collective 2009 fashion show at the Bryant Park tents. The collective will highlight the work of four African designer labels: Nigeria’s Tiffany Amber and Momo, Xuly Bët from Mali and Stoned Cherrie from South Africa. Each designer is expected to unveil 12 to 15 looks for the show. It’s also been confirmed that before the show, model diversity revolutionary Bethann Hardison will receive the first Arise/ThisDay Icon of Style Award.
“New York Fashion Week is one of the most preeminent fashion weeks in the world, and we thought it is the place to be at this time,” said ThisDay chairman and chief executive officer Nduka Obaigbena.
“I think it’s about an opportunity.…Africa has been under-reported and under-recognized. Meanwhile, so many big talents have African origins. We think it’s time Africa gets the rightful recognition in the global cultural landscape, and its fashion contribution is one of them.”
To get latest information about Arise Magazine, visit their official website at www.arisemagazine.net
<span style="font-weight: bold">picked up a copy and was so enthralled by the fashion pages....especially since VF is citing that African fabrics?designs by the usual fashion houses etc r the in thing...seeing the homegrown designers do their thing in addition to all the other activities covered in the magazine was wonderful....lovely ,huge magazine made even more vibrant wid the colours therein</span>
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