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November 15th, 2012
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News Just In! Africa Fashion Guide are shortlisted for the Ethical Fashion Forum SOURCE Awards!

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The SOURCE Awards are the Global Awards for Sustainable Fashion, recognising excellence in fashion and sustainability in 12 categories, from every part of the fashion industry supply chain and all over the world.

We are pleased to announce that Africa Fashion Guide has been announced as being shortlisted for a Source Award

We were hoping to be shortlisted in the Africa Award but are equally happy to be shortlisted as we have for the following

MEDIA/ AWARENESS RAISING Award

This award recognizes outstanding achievement in raising awareness about the issues related to fashion and sustainability.

Below is the list of each of the other finalists for this Award.

Africa Fashion Guide
Ms Wanda’s Wardrobe
Shirahime
SIX Magazine
Amisha Ghadiali, Future Fashion
Threads of Tradition

Final winners will be announced at a  SOURCE Awards reception event in central London on the 4th December 2012. The event will be streamed online. A few spaces at the London reception are available for press and media representatives and buyers.

CLICK HERE  to register to attend in person in London (press/ buyers only) or to view the event online.



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About Africa Fashion Guide

 

AfricaFashionGuide is an information based platform for fashion professionals, students, retailers, magazines, bloggers and all those interested in African fashion and textiles. It was birthed with the focus to create an awareness campaign that promotes the full supply chain of the African fashion and textile industry with an ethical perspective and create links with the greater global textile industry.

We aim to be your No.1 link to the business of fashion and textiles in Africa.

AFG Mission

1-To Support Economic Development in Africa
2-To Promote the use of Ethical and Sustainable Textiles
3-To Encourage Trade Relationships over just Aid
4-To Support WFTO Fairtrade Principles
5-To Encourage Discussion and Implement Action
6-To Build active Relationships between Large Fashion Organisations (designers, fashion schools, media) in UK/Europe and African Designers, Manufacturers, Textiles Suppliers, Artisans and Workshops


 
 

 
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