Fashion Lab

Fashion Lab is the first Fashion-Business radio show to go live on air in Africa. It dissects the business behind fashion to provide a platform where growth and development within the fashion industry is promoted and facilitated for sustainability and economic growth.
Weekly English South Africa Fashion & Beauty
132 Episodes
12 – 32

Brand Identity & Image through Product Packaging

The team discusses brand identity and image through product packaging. They are joined by special guest - Fashion Expert and Sales Director, Tiziana Menaspà from the Mainetti Group.
12 Oct 2017 52 min

Retail Brand Markdowns

This week the Fashion Lab team discuss retail brand markdowns. What is it? How can it benefit consumers? They are joined by brand strategist Gerrard foster, Eji Bensin from NYC and Francesca Marzilli from Europe.
5 Oct 2017 53 min

E-Commerce with Lionel Mullin

Liz is joined by Lionel Mullin, a UK-based E-Commerce expert with 20 years experience in the E-Commerce market working with brands like LVMH, Harrods, Estee Lauder and other major brands.
21 Sep 2017 54 min

The Current State of Fashion

This week on Fashion Lab, the team talks about the current state of fashion with a focus in Africa, US and Europe. Joining the conversation is Fashion Lab Africa partner and host Liz Ogumbo-Regisford, Eji Benson - FLA Partner and contributor - with his echoes from NYC, and European contributor…
14 Sep 2017 54 min

RUFF TUNG

This week the Fashion Lab team host their fashion designer exclusive with fashion brand RUFF TUNG. Joining the conversation is design duo, Bridget Pickering and Ludwig Bausch along with fashion Blogger, Candice Bresler.
7 Sep 2017 50 min

The SA Fashion Market

This week the Fashion Lab team talks about the South African fashion market according to the Director at 8th Avenue, Refract Marketing and PearZoo Clothing, Jain McGuigan.
31 Aug 2017 50 min

More Denim

This week the Fashion Lab team explores more denim. They are joined by fashion designer for Narok NYC and Blackbird Jeans, Zeddie Loky, to finalise the denim series for the month.
24 Aug 2017 50 min

Raw Denim

This week the Fashion Lab team discusses raw denim in their denim series. They tackle what it is, points to consider when sourcing for raw denim and wash/care. Joining this conversation is Fashion Lab Africa partner and host Liz Ogumbo-Regisford, Eji Benson, FLA partner and contributor with his echoes from…
17 Aug 2017 51 min

Everything Denim Part 2

This week the team continues the denim series. They are joined by the managing director of Replay/Next Generation Matthew Bolus, who shares his insights around his life in the denim retail business and what role it is fulfilling within the fashion value chain.
10 Aug 2017 46 min

Everything Denim Part 1

Everything denim... an essential part of our lives. Join Fashion Lab Africa partner and host Liz Ogumbo-Regisford, Eji Benson - FLA partner and contributor with his echoes from NYC, and contributor Francesca Marzilli with her echoes from Europe for the beginning of 'Denim-filled August'.
3 Aug 2017 54 min

Brand Development

This week the Fashion Lab team talks about brand development. They are joined by Elikem Kumordzie - a Ghanaian tailor and actor best known for representing Ghana in the 2013 'Big Brother' reality show.
27 Jul 2017 52 min

Fashion Collection Planning & Development

The team talks about fashion collection planning and development and is joined by sourcing and production expert specialising in Africa and other emerging markets, Nadiyah Bradshaw Spencer. Also weighing in is brand strategist and co-founder of Project Fable (a content consultancy that curates and creates content for brands as leverage…
20 Jul 2017 52 min

The Impact of Amazon on Fashion Retail

The team is joined by Rosie Maria Cafarelli, who is an energetic and seasoned on air personality with a comedic flare who has hosted live television, national shopping channels, infomercials and travel shows.
13 Jul 2017 51 min

The Chinese Connection

This week the team talks about Chinese economic engagement within the fashion industry in Africa and beyond. Joining the conversation is Fashion Lab Africa’s partner and contributor, Eji Benson, who also runs Ennui NYC, with his echoes from NYC... along with fashion expert, creative, designer and dreamer, Francesca Marzilli with…
6 Jul 2017 49 min

Finance & Fashion

The Fashion Lab team talks finance and fashion. They are joined by a Zambian accountant turned fashion designer and creative director for fashion brand, Chizo Designs.
29 Jun 2017 48 min

African Fashion Starting Out From Grass-Root Level

The Fashion Lab team talks about African fashion starting out from grass-root level. Joining the conversation is Stephen Okoth, who has been deemed a fashion icon in Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya - the biggest slum in Africa. The team is also joined by PR and Strategy warrior, Kelebogile Mabunda, who…
22 Jun 2017 45 min

African Fashion's #CurrentSituation

The team touches base with the current state of affairs in African fashion by dissecting and focusing on the African fashion Industry, with insights from a few different stakeholders within the fashion game from West, East and South Africa. They are joined by CEO & Founder of ASM - Alinah…
15 Jun 2017 57 min

FashionDesignerExclusive with Gugu Nkabinde

Gugu Nkabinde - CEO, Strategist and Entrepreneur with over 8 years brand and marketing management - joins host Liz Ogumbo-Regisford... along with contributors Eji Benson and Francesca Marzilli.
8 Jun 2017 52 min

The Fashion Education Curriculum in Africa

The team is joined by Academic head of the Fashion Academy Network in Johannesburg, Dr Braam Krüger - along with the head of Marketing, Kgomotso Primrose Moloantoa as they focus on a conversation around the Fashion Education Curriculum in Africa today.
1 Jun 2017 52 min
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