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Bantu® Wax for J.Crew – Bringing African Swimwear to the USA market – Design Colab

African swimwear? Most people probably associate Africa with the safari, the textiles, the languages, the history but this amazing continent also has a fabulous shoreline of beautiful beaches. And you know what that means…...
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Modahnik X MamAfrica Designs Collaborating in Congo – Support their Project!

Founded in 2009 by designer Kahindo Mateene, MODAHNIK is known for the mix of vibrant colors with bold prints. Having lived and traveled in Africa, Europe and America, Kahindo expertly combines these dierent stylistic elements...
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M. A. F. Couture presents the Charity Collection for 2014

M.A.F is an international lifestyle brand offering smart, affordable luxury and bringing newness and style to life with an entirely new touch. The brand offers styles to suits various classes of people. With different edgy outf...
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Boxer Shorts fit for a President – Handmade in Ghana – Introducing President for Life

When we received this press release we liked the idea of it. We have seen now a few brands picking up on the wax print fabrics for swimwear and also underwear and feel it brings a little bit of what is seen as African to anothe...
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ART/C from Marrakech to Addis Ababa to Explore an ‘Immortal Africa’

ART/C, the brand, was born from Moroccan/Isreali designer Artsi Ifrach who lives, works and creates in Marrakech who recently attended Ethiopian Fashion Week 2013 to showcase 20 years of African trade and fashion amongst Eth...
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Stella Jean New Collection + Trunkshow with Moda Operandi + Showcasing with Georgio Armani!

Stella Jean is one of our favourite newcomers to the African fashion scene. She has only been around for a minute as a designer but began as model for Egon Von Furstenberg. With an interesting background being Italian and Ha...
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OKUN Beachwear Brand and Product Launch

A new era in men’s swimwear is upon us as African-inspired luxury brand ÒKUN launches its effortlessly vibrant debut collection. Founded by Bola Marquis, ÒKUN produces beautifully made swimshorts, beachwear and accessories ...
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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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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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