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Ethical Fashion in Africa talk at FIT in NYC – hosted by AFG Founder Jacqueline Shaw

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Written by: Jacqueline Shaw
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I am very excited to announce I will be speaking with the fashion students at one of the biggest fashion schools in one of the best cities in the world! I will be at FIT in NYC this Friday.

A limited number of copies of my book Fashion Africa will be available to buy on the day. See details in the flyer below, spread the word invite a friend or two and I look forward to seeing you all there!

Make sure to RSVP: enterprise@fitnyc.edu

Friday 15th March

6-9pm

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

Seminar Room 9

 7th Avenue at 27th Street,

Pomerantz Center

New York 10001 – 5992

RSVP: enterprise@fitnyc.edu

FIT website for more info – http://www.fitnyc.edu/

 

Ethical Fashion in Africa – FIT NYC

 



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  1. kd

    I’m wrangling a team of friends to go! I’m looking forward to meeting you. I enjoy reading your blog.

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    March 12, 2013 at 6:02 pm



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