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Artisans
Della X Faarow

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...
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The ‘Mall Culture’ in Africa

The success of South Africa both economically and politically has put a question mark on the faces of people who always doubted this once troubled country. While the troubles still remain to some extent, South Africa has emerge...
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Artisans
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Osei-Duro brings “Light on Dark” AW13 Collection to NYC Capsule Show

Osei-Duro launched their Autumn/Winter 2013 collection “Light on Dark” in New York at (capsule) this February. The latest collection is entirely designed and produced in Ghana, West Africa and combines elements ranging from...
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Designers
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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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Batik
Choolips AW13 collection

Amethyst Sky theme for Choolips AW13 collection

The Sky was made of Amethyst | AW13 For AW13 Choolips them titled ‘the sky was made of amethyst’ is an ode to lovers fallen out of tune. Described as “The brooding drama of apocalyptic paintings lit by the warmth of s...
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Sweets for my Sweet and Sugar for my Honey…Introducing Joansu “Eye Candy” S/S2013 Collectionr

Having met Adjoa, who is Joansu’s founder, at Arise magazine’s editor Helen Jennings book launch a few years back, I have followed this brand with interest. Beautiful, original pieces, and at times simple pieces in ...
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Ethical Practice
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Swiss Government Supports Ghana under Ethical Fashion Initiative

The Swiss Government, under the Ethical Fashion Initiative Ghana Project, is providing US$3.5 million to support young Ghanaian entrepreneurs in the fashion and fabric industry to create employment through the establishment of ...
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Artisans
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Sika Designs is ‘DayDreaming’ about their latest Collection

SIKA Designs is one of those African fashion successes and was formed in 2006 purely from a true passion for fashion. The label operates from London and Ghana, with 12 people working in Ghana and 3 employed in the UK.  The bra...
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Designers
trine lindegaarde SS13 - African inspired collection

Danish brand Trine Lindegaard goes all West Africa with a Kente inspired SS13 collection

If you dont know by now then you will know today that alongside promoting and campaigning for African cotton we are soo in love with traditional handwoven cloth. So you can imagine our joy when we came across this Danish find w...
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