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Africa Fashion Day Berlin 2013
It’s that time again: Africa Fashion Day Berlin returns showcasing another array of international designers from Africa and the African Diaspora at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2nd July 2013. Africa Fashion Day Berlin is a unique communication platform that represents innovative designers from Africa and the African diaspora in Germany. We bring fashion on the catwalk that is modern and cosmopolitan. [...]
Ozwald Boateng: Change Is Coming To Africa
By Ozwald Boateng, Special to CNN Ozwald Boateng is a London-based fashion designer, and co-founder of Made in Africa Foundation, which supports and funds studies for large-scale infrastructure projects across Africa. (CNN) – When change comes, it comes all of a sudden, leaving only a remembrance of the past, a previous present, as its memorial. A moment as sudden [...]
Successfully Build your African Fashion Business with Fashion Africa Business (F.A.B.) Workshops this August!
With an abundance of catwalks events happening yearly to provide platforms for African fashion designers in the Diaspora including Mercedes Benz Africa Fashion Day Berlin, Africa Fashion Week New York, Black Fashion Week as well as the upcoming Africa Fashion Weeks in Los Angeles and Toronto, there is definitely a growing interest with designers in [...]
‘Responsible Fashion for Africa’: A Concept Employed to Empower Africa’s Female Artisans
Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI), a programme of the International Trade Center (ITC), highlighted the role of fashion as a catalyst for economic growth in Africa at the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) held from June 1-3, 2013 in Tokyo. “Fashion can be responsible. . . .We work with people to transform local [...]
Pichulik’s Woven Jewellery Ropes In Success With The Newly Released AW/13 Collection
The creative force & designer behind the extraordinary jewellery line Pichulik releases her new AW/13 collection. Katherine- Mary Pichulik from Cape Town South Africa founded the accessory brand in 2012, which is known for its signature woven detail. The surreal- like statement jewellery pieces are made from collected local materials, beautifully crafted with the twist of bold coloured [...]
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Africa’s Quest for Talent: Two New Shows Brings Top Models & Designers to the World
Nigeria’s Next Top Designer is an initiative of Africa Fashion Week London and EbonyWorths. EbonyWorths is a leading model management, profile styling, event planning outfit for emerging talents in the modeling and fashio...
Tanzanian Treasure: AFG Shares Boutique Experience In The Heart Of Dar
Jacqueline Shaw founder of Africa Fashion Guide traveled to Dar Es Salaam with Africa Fashion Guide Project Coordinator Aisha Bignall to research for business, and whilst there experience luxury life in Tanzania. Many of our re...
The Much Anticipated Ghana Fashion And Design Week Releases Dates for 2013
Ghana Fashion & Design Week® announces dates for its second annual fashion & creative business international event. On its second edition, Ghana Fashion & Design Week® is bringing burgeoning fashion scene to th...
Competition Time! – SAFW launches RENAULT NEW TALENT SEARCH
The SAFW Renault New Talent Search returns to the country’s prima fashion event, the legendary SA Fashion Week (SAFW), for a second year running. The SAFW Renault New Talent Search is one of the most established and prestigio...
NYC Based Luxury African Fashion Pop Up Shop Opening Soon!
Adirée and Pikolinos have announced this week the opening date for their luxury African Fashion Pop-up shop; Friday June 14 2013, 7 P.M. EST, at Pikolinos Pop-up store, 32 Gansevoort St New York, NY 10014. Adirée, an int...
Update:The 3rd Future Fabrics Expo will once again be hosted in London
Update about the next Future Fabrics Expo organized by The Sustainable Angle: the 3rdFuture Fabrics Expo will now take place in London towards the end of 2013 The CIFF Future Fabrics Fair and Conference, due to take place in Co...
Della and Faarrow bring the Party to Hollywood this Friday
With the launch of their amazing collection with Urban Outfitters (article to follow) and their previous colab with Apple creating iPad cases, this Made in Ghana brand are doing amazing work promoting African production and sup...
The First Expo Artisans in Marrakech this June – EVENT
The first large-scale artisan event ever in Morocco, showcasing 300 master artisans in Morocco’s design capital, Marrakech will take place from June 12-16 this summer. Find hundreds of traditional and contemporary collections...
ASOS AFRICA Goes Bright Bold and Printastic for their SS13 Collection
Fashion online boutique ASOS have launched their new ASOS Africa SS13 collection. Taking inspiration from East Africa, the 19 piece collection offers bright, bold and striking prints. The combination of green and yellow to...
Vlisco Group sponsors Cotton made in Africa
Dutch fashion fabric producer Vlisco Group recently confirmed their partnership with Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) and will be the initiative’s first partner to both produce and market its products to local consumers in...
Take Flight with Styled By Africa
Got a touch of that wanderlust? To celebrate Africa Day and the launch of their online boutique travel with them in style on Saturday 25th May 2013 in their Flight Club where the only rule is that you fly. Destination: Africa. ...
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