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SMS Of The Day * MINISTRY of Gender and Child Welfare, TEARS are rolling down as I write this SMS. The killing of women in Namibia is now like reciting a poem. Are we really getting the protection we deserve while women not being treated as part of this c
Food For Thought * SO the Zimbabwe elections were free and peaceful and not free and fair?
Bouquets And Brickbats * NURSES at Katutura Hospital must stop wearing those big plastic sandals at work because they are not the official working shoes. We want to see you looking smart and beautiful with your full uniform.
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam
Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r
Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p
SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha
Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in
Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a
SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for
Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont
Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf

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FASHION - | 2013-08-10

ASIAN INSPIRED … The Ashlee Designs line is oriental, soft and feminine.

Finest Fashion at the African Renaissance Show

Rukee Kaakunga

A relatively small crowd braved the cold to attend the African Fashion Renaissance fashion show which was held at the Protea Hotel Thuringerhof last Friday. Five young designers made the line-up for the fashion show, which also doubled as a competition on whose line featured the most creative and unique designs.

Ashlee Designs collection was a sight to behold. An array of cocktail dresses, sheer blouses and skirts in all silhouettes. The young designer, who hails from Tsumeb, draws inspiration from Asian and Italian fashion, this is very evident in the oriental and meticulous tailoring seen in the collection. Somewhat of a disappointment is the fact that the collection is dominated by two colours, black and blue with minimal hints of red.

Eva Miarka, who is based in Europe, showcased her truly international brand of designs. She plays around with fabrics and colours and this results in interesting products. Indian tunics and pants in bright colours as well as evening dresses in equally bright hues.

Immanuel Tsadago Garoeb once again thrilled the crowd with his HOT collection. Peachy pastels, reds and whites are the colours that Tsadago chose to reign in the new season with. He definitely aims to empower whoever wears his garments as they are simply out of this world.

The men’s line is not meant for the modest. Consisting mainly of tight fitting vests and shorts. Tsadago also has a variety of underwear for men, which probably makes him the first Namibian designer to do so. He could have spent more time with the models though, as some of the underwear was not suitably fitted. Apart from the few glitches, Garoeb managed to impress the judges, taking home the main prize.

The open competition for the best designer was a platform for new and emerging designers who wanted to launch a new collection, along with the opportunity to showcase their work.