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Textile Event
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Sustainable Angle Future Fabrics Expo 8-10 September 2013

The Sustainable Angle‘s 3rd Future Fabrics Expo is taking place as part of a new commercial fair named CIFF Future Fabrics Fair and Conference, which is primarily focused on sustainable fabrics and products. The Futu...
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Cotton
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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...
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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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Fashion
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Diesel X EDUN London Launch – “We were ‘ere”

After Paris came London and fair enough not on the same level but we had an amazing time and felt a great job was had by all. The fashion collaboration Diesel and Edun, kicked off its London launch with a stylish Afrocentric ...
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Tanzanian and Nigerian Designers Showcased at British Council International Fashion Showcase

A few weeks ago we headed down to the Tanzanian embassy curated by Samson Soboye of the eponymous London store Soboye to check out the designers there before heading over to the Style House Files Woven Threads Nigerian designer...
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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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Factories
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Mayamiko and FAIR+true launch Malawi made Spring / Summer collection during Fairtrade Fortnight

On Feb 28th, in conjunction with Fairtrade Fortnight (25th Feb – 10th March) , FAIR+true will launch its new Spring/ Summer collection, ethically made in Malawi by Mayamiko Trust.  Mayamiko Trust is a UK registered charit...
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Cotton
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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Factories
Wildlife Works SS13 collection

Can Fashion save wildlife? Wildlife Works is on a Mission to do just so! – BRAND PROFILE

Wildlife Works is a lifestyle brand advancing economic and social solutions in communities where wildlife survival is threatened. Wildlife Works’ mission is to harness the power of the global consumer to create innovativ...
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