Fashion Lab

Brand Identity

The team talks about brand identity, joined by special guest Carlo Parisatto, CMO of CADICA, with a specific focus on the ability to meet customers' needs, interpret their ideas and provide original advice and solutions for their business.

7 Dec 2017 53 min

Fashion & Social Responsibility

The team is joined by Marketing Manager of Save The Children - Rodney Knotts, contemporary artist Bev Butkow, and Marketing Manager of Uzwelo - Kirsty Fonzari to discuss fashion and social responsibility.

30 Nov 2017 52 min

Black Friday

The team is joined by a few voices from the fashion value chain within the African Diaspora to discuss Black Friday, along with its impact on consumerism today.

23 Nov 2017 51 min

Ethical Fashion in Africa & Beyond

The team is joined by CEO and founder of Ethical Apparel Africa, Keren Pybus, around the conversation on the current situ on ethical fashion in Africa and beyond.

16 Nov 2017 49 min

Africa’s Fashion Market Moving Forward

Liz and the team are joined by the fabulous directors of 8th Ave Online - Jain McGuigan and Monet Viviers. Join the conversation around 'A Walk Through Africa’s Fashion Market 2017'.

9 Nov 2017 54 min

SA Fashion Week AW18 highlights with Alan Foley & Leon Haasbroek

The team discusses highlights around SA Fashion Week AW18. They are joined by interior designer and TV & Radio fashion correspondant, Alan Foley... as well as Leon Haasbroek, who has spent just short of 10 years in the fashion industry playing his forte for communications and brands.

2 Nov 2017 52 min

SA Fashion Week AW18

Touching base on some of the highlights so far at SA Fashion Week AW18... joined by FLA partner Eji Benson and Liz Ogumbo-Regisford.

26 Oct 2017 50 min

The Past, Present & Future of Fashion Week

The team discusses Fashion Week... what it means to the fashion world today and where they see its future. Joining the conversation is co-founder of Pearzoo clothing & 8th Ave Online - with over 20 years experience in the fashion industry - Monet Viviers, as well as Botswana-based fashion entrepreneur,…

19 Oct 2017 56 min

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

The Power of Relationships within the Fashion Industry Value Chain

Liz Ogumbo-Regisford shares her #EchoesFromNYC with Eji Benson and #EchoesFromEurope with Francesca Marzlilli, along with brand strategist Gerrard Foster.

28 Sep 2017 47 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