FALL/WINTER COLLECTIONS COMING OUT SOON

              I'm working on fall /winter collections..Just made this scarf today using two different fabrics..

       Am sure people will  have an infinite amount of fun while showing their patriotism in this adorable scarf.
                                         

AFRO FUSION

Telafric Television Network alongside Emua Fashions will be hosting Afro Fusion, an eclectic evening showcasing the best of Afrocentric creativity based here in Toronto, Canada. The event is to be held on March 30, 2012 at 38 Dan Leckie Way, Toronto, ON.

The evening will stretch from 6pm till 10pm and will feature the works of Emua Fashions, Telafric Televison Network, Mybabyluv.ca and BEAM Inc. Admission is FREE and light refreshment will be served.

You get an opportunity to meet the masterminds behind the creations and get one-on-one information about the products and fashion showcased. The night will be graced with live mannequins showcasing most recent collections from the designers featured.

In addition to this, you get a chance to meet the TelAfric Network team as they give you an exclusive sneak peak of various Afrocentric shows available on their network.

Come prepared to shop for the best in Africa inspired products.

visit www.afrofusion.ca

Episode 2 is here ... Making it with Emua on TelAfric Network

Yaay its finally here Episode 2 of Making it with Emua. This time we are going through the journey of making Make Up purses. Check it out and make sure you send me pictures of your version of these.

In case you missed the last episode, you can watch it below.

Enjoy and watch out for more episodes.

Making of the wedding dress

I know this was a while back, but there were a lot of people I promised to post up the final product of this project. For those that don't know what I am talking about, my "now' sister inlaw wanted me to make her wedding dress. She specifically asked for a slim fitting dress with a short train at the back. The project took me about 2 months to complete. I made it the bodice with 4 layers and the bottom with 7 layers. It was a fun project and I am excited to share the process with you.

I haven't really gotten the wedding pictures yet, but there you go..

Emua Spring/Summer 2012 Cllection

As you all know, I did talk about this collection and its inspiration from Nigeria on my previous post. I am happy to share the final lookbook for this year's Spring/Summer. Enjoy!

So it's that time of the year again for Emua Sewing class. Based on last year's class, we made a couple of changes for this year. So its more convenient and flexible for everybody.

Remember this sewing class does not replace any formal education. It is meant to prepare you; if you are interested in a career in fashion design or just need the basic skills for personal use. It will also brush up your sewing skills if you already know how to sew.

We would be running the class from Monday to Saturday (12pm to 7pm). You can choose any 2 days and must be willing to dedicate 4 hours each day for the class.

Fee - $70
Location - Don mill and Eglington
Deadline - January 31st, 2012
Start Date: Feb 6th, 2012
End Date: April 14th, 2012

You will be provided with basic sewing materials (tape, scissors, chalk, needles etc). You will be required to bring your own fabrics, zips, interface, lining etc.

I will be posting up applications and information kit on the website. www.emuafashions.com and a link to pay online. Also you can pay through email money transfer (emuafashions@gmail.com) or in person.

Finally, I just started this mini craft course on my youtube channel. This is my first video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lElabXV_kZE

Please watch and let me know what you think. We will be working with TelAfric on this project very soon. So do get your subscription so you don't miss out on any of the episodeshttp://www.telafrictv.com/

*If you know someone interested please spread the word.

Thanks and God Bless

Photoshoot in Nigeria

As most of you already know, I was out of the country for 3 months. During this time I took the opportunity to expand my business to the Nigerian market. I had the opportunity to participate in a couple of shows in Nigeria, Design and produce my spring/summer 2012 collection (coming soon) and shoot an ad campaign for the collection. Below are the behind the scene pictures.

In Nigeria we get only two seasons: Raining season (when it obviously rains) and dry season (absolutely no rain). I was fortunate to be there during the dry season and there was this dry, dusty, sunny, brown feel. I took my inspiration for this collection directly from this feel. My main fabric was this embroidered taffeta that was dyed and waxed to resemble a reptile skin (Just a side note - reptiles are mainly found in hot dry regions).

Photo credit

Make Up - Diamond Beauty Club

Photo Director - Iz

Models - Tessy, Fejiro

Hair - Emua

Clothes and Accessories - Emua