Africa Fashion Guide
A social enterprise promoting sustainability within Africa's fashion and textile industry.


 
 

 
Artisans

May 5th Deadline! – ABURY Design Experience – using design to inspire change

The third edition of the ABURY Design Experience sends the winner to Ethiopia to preserve world crafts and culture through design After Ecuador (’15) and Morocco (’16) the winner of the ABURY Design Experience (ADEx) 2017 w...
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VLISCO CONTINUES ITS SUCCESSFUL WOMEN’S MONTH CAMPAIGN WITH THE THIRD EDITION OF THE FASHION FUND PROGRAMME

International Women’s Day, on 8 March, celebrates women around the world and the success of Vlisco Women’s Month in previous years motivated the brand to continue the celebration of inspiring women of West and Central Afric...
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MARVEL AFRICA, IN ASSOCIATION WITH SA FASHION WEEK IS PROUD TO EMBARK ON THE 2015 MARVEL FASHION-HERO SEARCH!

2015 MARVEL FASHION-HERO SEARCH IS OPEN AND FASHION DESIGNERS ACROSS THE CONTINENT INVITED TO SHOWCASE DESIGNS AT SA FASHION WEEK. Marvel Africa, in association with SA Fashion Week, today announced that entries are now open ...
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VOGUE Talents Italy Launch ‘SCOUTING FOR AFRICA’ – Fashion Designers Apply Now!

Vogue Talents in collaboration with Joan Okorodudu’s International Business Consortium Nigeria limited organisers of Africa’s biggest model search and owners of Ecowas Fashion week and Africa International fashion week...
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African Designers for Tomorrow – COMPETITION

  FA254 is the entrance door to the finest beauty of AfricaFA254 discovers and promotes new talents in order to rebrand Africa through young and creative minds. Their vision is to celebrate contemporary African richness an...
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ELLE announces 2014 Rising Star Design Award

ELLE and Mr Price have joined forces again and  the search is on for the 2014 ELLE Rising Star. The competition is open to all aspiring young designers and offers the winner a springboard for launching a career in fashion. Th...
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About Africa Fashion Guide

 

AfricaFashionGuide is an information based platform for fashion professionals, students, retailers, magazines, bloggers and all those interested in African fashion and textiles. It was birthed with the focus to create an awareness campaign that promotes the full supply chain of the African fashion and textile industry with an ethical perspective and create links with the greater global textile industry.

AFG Mission

1-To Support Economic Development in Africa
2-To Promote the use of Ethical and Sustainable Textiles
3-To Encourage Trade Relationships over just Aid
4-To Support WFTO Fairtrade Principles
5-To Encourage Discussion and Implement Action
6-To Build active Relationships between Large Fashion Organisations (designers, fashion schools, media) in UK/Europe and African Designers, Manufacturers, Textiles Suppliers, Artisans and Workshops