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Aid by Trade Foundation of CMIA Supports Sewing Education in Tanzania
In the East African country of Tanzania, the non-profit Aid by Trade Foundation together with local partners has opened a new vocational education centre. In the Bariadi district it is the first training centre ever. The training starts with four classes in carpentry, bricklaying, tailoring, food science and processing. 80 young people will receive a […]
African Fashion Manufacturing in Nigeria – From Lawyer to Factory Founder
Fashion Manufacturing in Africa was the driver of me starting my business in 2010. And why I have evolved my business to become your best resource for sourcing fashion production and textiles in Africa. In this weeks Fashion Africa Voices series Lawyer turned Factory founder Abisade Adenubi of “Heritage Apparels” (www.heritageapparels.com) shares how complex and in-depth […]
Your Sourcing Guide to Fashion Made in Nigeria – African Cotton
This week I uploaded a new youtube video with Nigerian fashion brand This Is Us Such an amazing home grown story with a couple who focused on locally sourced textiles and textile traditions. This story I shared in their interview see it here but I also wanted to share a little about Nigerian cotton which is […]
Rebirth of Heritage – Textiles Made in Nigeria
So Fashion Made in Nigeria has seemed to almost erupt over the last few years and the gorgeous handmade textiles are being recognised more and more and this is what I want to briefly highlight. So lets dive in. ADIRE Now can I get personal for a minute? I personally LOVE Nigerian textiles with Adire being […]
Time for A Fashion Revolution in Ghana’s Secondhand Clothing Industry
Today we end a very important date in the ethical fashion and general fashion calendar. 24th April marks Fashion Revolution Day and with 22nd April being Earth Day the timing could not have been more apt. On 24th April each year, Fashion Revolution Day brings everyone in the fashion value chain together to raise awareness of the true cost […]
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THE 3 BIG GAINS WHEN YOU START A FASHION BIZ IN AFRICA
2019 is totally delivering for me! How about you? This is why I am TOTALLY excited. I have been following one of my 2016 students who joined us on our Fashion Africa Sourcing Trips in 2017 to Ghana and she is totally rocking ...
Source Fashion made in Africa – Your Sunday update – #SourceAfrica
Africa’s fashion and textile industry is moving crazy fast these days. And Africa Fashion Guide is THE go to platform to keep you updated on the industry insights. So you can expect a major change from today, delivered t...
A Burkinabe Cotton Story – A Successful Week of the Organic & Fairtrade Cotton Coalition
The 1st SICOT (Salon International du Coton et du Textile) was a great success and an important step forward towards a major expansion of organic and Fairtrade cotton production from Burkina Faso and West Africa as well as loca...
Diary of a Designer – Journey of A Made in Africa Fashion Brand – Victoria Henry
In less than a week I will be heading to Burkina Faso again but this time to take part in SICOT, the 1st edition of the International Cotton and Textile Fair (SICOT) an essential conference and platform to further boost cotton...
HOW TO SOURCE YOUR AFRICAN SUPPLIER – 5 DAY FACEBOOK CHALLENGE
“Is it TRUE that fashion can be made in Africa?” “Is it possible to SOURCE textiles in Africa?” “Is it really possible to manufacturer fashion goods in Africa?” “Are there ANY reliable ...
SAVE THE DATE! Fashion Africa Voices London this October!
This October during Black History Month, we are bringing you our Fashion Africa Voices London edition. This particular Fashion Africa Voices London edition is a big one as we have tried for a while to grab the attentions of a...
Style in Lagos – An Introduction
We love to feature writers researchers and bloggers on our site and to have them contributing their fashion experience in Africa. It is a pleasure to have researcher and Style Anthropologist Carmen Hogg of Carmenpolitan blog t...
Source Ethiopia…BUT Africa doesn’t have a textile industry! RIGHT??
Misconceptions 2.0… I am starting a mini email series on sourcing opportunities in Ethiopia over July but first wanted to share this with you. Do make sure to sign up for the email subscription to receive the 4 week serie...
What Happens in Kenya STAYS in Kenya! Watch Video Highlights from our Sourcing Trip to Kenya
We are back from Kenya!! And seriously … those who missed out missed OUT! This immersive fashion business mission trips are focused on connecting the fashion business world with the producers and artisans in Africa, to bu...
YOUR African Fashion Business Coach – Here to help you WIN!
IS THIS YOU???. You’re a fashion business owner. You desire to expand your African sourcing strategy and don’t know how to make it happen. You feel overwhelmed with where to produce in Africa and not knowing whom...
SISTER SISTER!! Made in Malawi brand Mayamiko Introduces The “Alongosi” Collection
Featuring ethically sourced, bright textiles from the African continent, as well as deli- cate sorbet shades of luxurious GOTS certified organic cotton from Uganda, cut and sewn in Malawi, meet the newest guilt-free collection ...
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