COVER CREDITS photographer KALIMA ALAIN @Checkin_hub model KALISA WINNIE @KalisaWinnie fashion designer JANA ROOS @Janaroos_fashion www.janaroos.com event MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK @mbfwkigali
CONTENTS FASHION HOUSES & DESIGNERS p.02 KALISA WINNIE outfit by Jana Roos p.04 KARSSH COLLECTIONS p.06 GEORGES MALELU p.08 KENTE CHRISTABEL p.10 MARY ANGEL p.12 KARSSH COLLECTIONS p.14 INKANDA FASHION p.20 LORD GILLES p.24 CLAVON LEONARD p.30 QUOPHI AKOTUAH p.32 MEET JANA ROOS
HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY THEZOOM MAGAZINE!
SHEMA ABDOUL Editor in Chief & Publisher Creative Director BIZIMANA SHABANI Graphic Designer @Gravitysrw KALIMA ALAIN Photographer @Checkin_hub
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Model KALISA WINNIE @KalisaWinnie Fashion designer JANA ROOS @Janaroos_fashion www.janaroos.com
MEET JANA ROOS FASHION DESIGNER Collection name : ‘Hopeful Nightshade’ Jana Roos found her purpose and follows her passion. She is a young Belgian Fashion designer who challenges herself by creating concepts that stimulate all senses. With every project, she immerses herself in a new exciting world. A world where everything is possible and there are no limits. By believing in the magic of beginnings and trusting in the flow of creating, she brings her strong imaginary concepts to life. Upon seeing her designs, the audience should escape reality for a moment. The authenticity and refinement of her creations has to enchant them. The collection has truly succeeded when it triggers the audience’s own imagination.
Hopeful Nightshade – Highfashion collection - Hautecouture Once upon a time, a gracious nymph lived in the ‘Azul Blue Mystery’ forest. They called her ‘Nightshade’, as dark as the night... There was no more life in the forest after the war had burned every living organism. Only her presence gave the forest hope again... ‘Hopeful Nightshade’ is a refined High fashion collection where I was inspired by a fascinating family of flowering plants ‘The Black Nightshade’. In my opinion ‘Black nightshades’ are breathtakingly beautiful. These graceful flowers, which amaze you every time you look at them, also have a medical power. They have an illuminating effect and give a numbing and calming feeling to those who need it. But you can’t just trust every member of the family. Some of them have extremely toxic properties. So, you are warned. Don’t be fooled by the beauty of their existence… What do you think? Is the Gracious nymph truly hopeful in this fairy tale?
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