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SOURCE NIGERIA – Fashion Made in Nigeria – A five-week guide
NIGERIA – THE BUSINESS LANDSCAPE I have mentioned on many occasions that there are three major questions that I get asked all the time and why I started my business. But let me share the two major questions I get asked repeatedly as an African Fashion Business Coach. They are Which country should I set […]
Travel Ghana – Why Trade with Africa Brings Change in Africa
So tomorrow is that day ladies! Apparently Feb 29th is the day ladies can propose (I know old school thinking but humour the thought) But for now I want to explain the importance of TRADE with Africa for you as an African Fashion Entrepreneur. I will also be going into much more details with a live […]
AFRICA IS NOT A DUMPING GROUND! – the Secondhand Clothing Debate
I recently came across two press features that raised an important discussion around ethical fashion in Africa that I feel would be of interest for you. Firstly the BBC interview titled “Tackle fast fashion or ‘our days are numbered,’ warns design icon Dame Zandra Rhodes”. And in contrast the article about amazing footwear brand Enda which […]
Want My African Supplier contact list? The Reason WHY I do NOT give this out
Firstly… let me talk fashion. Fashion is a very competitive industry and African fashion being a niche where a lot of people hang out makes it uber competitive. The competition can come across quite daunting but I want to encourage you to overlook those who see you as competition and instead seek those to collaborate […]
Brexit, UK-Africa Summit and African Fashion…What’s the Link?
The British people have spoken and a decision has been made by the U.K government and on Brexit. We will leave the EU (unofficially) today, 31st January 2020. Why am I telling you this? What does this have to do with your business? How does this relate to Africa? Well, let me give you some […]
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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 ...
Made in Africa Luxury Loungewear that Aims to Change the World in Your Sleep
On April 26th fashion brand Walls of Benin went live with a campaign to launch African production for the companies line of Ethical Luxury loungewear made in Kenya. Walls of Benin will be the first brand exporting luxury lounge...
Dutch Wax in Art – a BOLD new take
Every now and then we are introduced to work that sits just outside of our remit to promote the full supply chain of Africa’s fashion and textile industry, but due to the link of this artists work with what is recognised ...
Sustainable fashion pioneer ABURY sends designer to Chile in its 4th international designer contest!
Following the huge success of the last years, ABURY launches the forth edition of the ABURY Design Experience – a unique open call to all fashion accessories designers to win a travel and production grant and develop a capsul...
Your six-week guide to why you should source Fashion Made in Kenya // MANUFACTURING
Week 1 – K IS FOR K-ENYA The two major questions I get asked repeatedly as an African Fashion Business Coach are: And so this is why I have created a six-part newsletter just for you. FIRSTLY a big w...
“African Print” and ART – The Globalised Signifier of Africanness in Eddy Kamuanga Iluangas Art // NEW EVENT
The interest in contemporary African Arts has been growing exponentially over the years and though Art is not usually an area of focus for Africa Fashion Guide we do keep an eye out for African artists whose work has a relation...
Fashion Education to Fashion Enterprise in Africa – A Nigerian solution // EDUCATION
We are pleased to have caught up with Mrs Sola Babatunde, founder of OSC (One Stop Celebration) fashion college. With a plethora of knowledge and experience in the fashion industry, she needs little introduction. Sola champion...
Africa is NOT wax-print and Wax-print is NOT Africa! The Stella McCartney debate
Being champions for African Fashion here at Africa Fashion Guide, an enterprise who promotes what is African made and encourages fashion brands to source fashion made in Africa but a recent video on Facebook posted by a young l...
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