Fashion
Yoli Koomson stages fashion show to unveil ‘Daakye’ Holiday Collections on Sunday
Ghana’s award-winning fashion designer, Yolanda (Yoli) Koomson has shared inspiration behind her new ‘Daakye’Holiday Collections.
The unveiling would be heralded with a fashion show on Saturday, December 14, at Kempinski Kempinski Galleria SLW in Accra.
Sharing the creative inspiration behind,Daakye Holiday 25/26 collections, Yoli Koomson said “Daakye,” an Akan word meaning That Which Is To Come, reflects our commitment to honouring heritage while imagining the future of African craftsmanship.”
For this season, Creative Director Yolanda Koomson draws inspiration from the resilient rafia palmin culture, utility, and artistry.
Its raw texture, natural warmth, and generational symbolism serve as the foundation for a collection that merges tradition with modern architectural design.
The palette echoes the earthy strength and understated elegance of rafia:
Silhouettes blend sculptural structure with fluid draping, symbolizing the dialogue between memory and forward motion.
Key pieces include the Architectural Blazer, Draped Gown, Sculptural Trousers, and standout separates embroidered with metallic threads.
Against this backdrop, all creative enthusiast are entreated be at the event to experience a vision of tomorrow one woven with the wisdom of yesterday.
These designs were among the pieces showcased by some fashion designers at the Accra fashion week held recently.
The event attracted dignitaries, local and international fashion designers and fashion lovers across the world.
Most of the designs depicted culture, nature and tradition.
Check out some of the designs on display.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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On the stage of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), intellect reigns supreme. Yet, year after year, audiences find themselves equally captivated by the fashion sense of the Quiz mistress, Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann.
Whether in bold geometric patterns or softer floral motifs, her outfits radiate confidence and cultural pride. She has become a fashion icon in her own right, proving that academia and elegance can coexist seamlessly.
Prof. Kaufmann’s consistency has turned her wardrobe into part of the NSMQ brand. Students and fans eagerly anticipate her next look, knowing it will be as dazzling as her intellect.
By spotlighting local fabrics and designers, she champions Ghana’s fashion industry while inspiring young women to embrace both STEM and style.
Her fashion is not just about beauty; it is about representation. On a stage where knowledge is celebrated, she reminds us that culture, creativity, and intellect are intertwined.
She is proof that one can be both a scholar and a style icon, and that African print is as fitting in the lecture hall as it is on the runway.
By Beatrice Wornovi Kpeglah
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