ASD Newswire: African Prints had a Good Year edition

Alek Wek modeling Stoned Cherrie

Robin Givhan and MyAsho.com owner Dolapo Shobanjo talk to NPR’s Michelle Norris about the great year African inspired prints has had in fashion. “I would like to see it become more sort of embedded within the fashion industry. People could … look at African prints in the same way that they look at tartans or … other prints that are very much associated with a specific group of people.” Givhan said. Wonderful prediction, indeed.  [NPR]

In other news…

•  Ntozake Shange‘s hit play, “For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow is Enuf,” has officially debuted in Nigeria, and it features some well known stars. [BellaNaija]
• {Video}: Vogue Italia editor, Franca Sozzani goes to Ghana to meet with Young Designers, as well as Ghanaian designer Kofi Ansah. [Youtube/FashionistaGH]
• Liya Kebede poses for H&M’s new Spring collection ads. [Beauty is Diverse]

Photo Courtesy of NYTimes