Africa Fashion Guide
A social enterprise promoting sustainability within Africa's fashion and textile industry.


 
 

 
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“Fashion Africa The Francophone Afri-Perspective” – Soiree Diesel X EDUN – Paris launch – EVENT REVIEW

Our French writer Chayet Chiénin continues our Francophone AfriPerspective series with her review of the Diesel X EDUN launch party (English speakers see the English translation below) See the first of the series on the AFRO-...
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Doreen Mashika iPad covers

Doreen Mashika Fuses Fashion with Technology with iPad / iPhone Kanga Cases

Doreen Mashika is just one of those brands that makes a statement so effortlessly. Always bringing newness from the island of Zanzibar to the greater market and for that the designer behind the brand has a great following. I en...
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VLISCO WOMEN’S MONTH 2013 ‘Be Your Dream’ Fashion Dream Fund APPLY NOW! – AWARD

MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE, SEND IN YOUR FASHION BUSINESS PLAN AND WIN FUNDING TO REALIZE IT! Make your dreams come true, pitch your fashion business plan and win funding to realize it! For this years International Womens Mon...
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Diesel x Edun Studio Africa Born in Africa collection

Diesel X Edun “Born in Africa” – African Cotton collection in stores Feb 27th!

Diesel and Edun announce the launch of their colab collection “Born in Africa”. The DIESEL+EDUN collaboration will engage a global audience with the passion of its founders to raise awareness of the creative opportu...
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THE AFRICAN SHIRT COMPANY / Love Shirts, Love Africa – DESIGNER PROFILE

I first visited The African Shirt Company on my trip to Nairobi where I hosted our Fashion Africa Seminar. I flew from Nairobi into Mombasa (after taking near to 10 planes already) and was so glad to be met by the lovely Kenyan...
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Jewel by Lisa x l'Oreal Spring Summer 2013 Campaign

Jewel by Lisa Colabs with L’Oreal on a Spring/Summer 2013 Make Up Campaign

We are excited about the new collaboration from Nigerian Luxury designer Jewel by Lisa with International Cosmetic Company L’Oreal in Italy. This Autumn Lisa Folawiyo of Jewel by Lisa was showcasing in the Country of Luxe...
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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.

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