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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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Cotton Made in Africa Fashion Contest – Winner Announced
To mark the occasion of the Cotton made in Africa Fashion Contest, design student Michelle Thornhill created a t-shirt that combines traditional African prints with modern design. The shirt is available at the OTTO online shop ...
Vlisco introduces Hommage a L’Art collection
VLISCO is the only brand in the world creating authentic DUTCH WAX fabrics and is recognizable for its unique design, colours and WAX CRAQUELÉ. The Hommage à l’Art collection honours Vlisco’s art by placing our iconic dra...
ORANGE CULTURE PRESENTS THE FEELING PREVIEW OF F/W 2013
Shot by Story teller Obi Somto, the collection was built for “Woven Threads”, an exhibition organized by Lagos Fashion and Design week. The exhibition looked to the future of Nigerian fashion as it explored the art of tex...
1st Annual African Fashion week Toronto (AFWT) coming this August!
On Thursday, August 15, 2013 to Sunday, August 18, 2013 African Fashion Week Toronto will host its 1st annual fashion week at The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, located at 6 Garamond court, Toronto. This is going to be a fu...
Fashion Africa Business (F.A.B) Workshops start May – Limited Places – BOOK NOW!!!
Are you are a fashion designer or fashion business who is interested in setting up your fashion business sourcing and/or producing in Africa? Are you curious about how to make it happen sustainably and ethically? Maybe you are ...
Studio29 Boutique by Africa Fashion Week London to open in Lagos this April
Studio 29 boutique, an extension of the highly successful AFWL brand is set to open it’s doors to Lagos fashionistas from Sunday 14th April 2013. The first of a series of concession stores in Lagos, African Fashion ...
Mikuti is launching a new collection of Bangles for 2013 – The Ceres Bangle
Designer and founder Erika Freund launched Mikuti in 2009, while she had been attending graduate school at New York University. At the time she was studying social work, but was very interested in economic development, so she t...
Eki Orleans launches their ‘Desert Horizon’ AW13 collection
Featured in our book Fashion Africa is one of Africa and the Diaspora’s original designers with a personal identity. Eki Orleans’ AW13 collection is one that highlights the talent of designer Hazel Aggrey-Orleans...
1st AFGOP African Fashion Trade Expo – EVENT
1st AFGOP African Fashion Trade Expo is a 3 day trade expo on African Fashion slated for May 9th – 11th, 2013 in the city of Calabar. It is aimed at bringing Expert/Professional designers and traders in African Fashion from a...
Moschino from Cheap to African Print Chic – SS13
Now….we are not saying that this IS African print but it definitely looks inspired by it. If Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Junya Watanabe et al can all create collections with African inspired prints (usually made in an Italian ...
THE PUMA CREATIVE FACTORY CO-LAB – CAPTURE, PRINT, DEVELOP, WEAR
This past Saturday on the 23rd of March, I took part in the Puma Creative Factory CO-LAB. It was really awesome because it happened to coincide with Earth Hour Day. The event took place at The Grove in South Point, Braamfontein...
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