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“Cotton is the ink” of Fashion Made in Mali – DESIGNER INTERVIEW
I would love to know though, have you ever considered MALI in West Africa as a location for fashion? Do you actually know of any AFRICAN FABRICS made in Mali?I am sure if I said to you Bogolan, or Bogolanfini or even Mudcloth you would be shouting yes yes back at this screen 🙂 Well I […]
VIRGIL ABLOH DISCUSSES EQUALISING CREATIVE EXPRESSION in NEW INTERVIEW FOR ETHICAL FASHION PODCAST
“An Instagram Post Is As Much Of An Artwork As a 300-look Fashion Collection. My Thesis [on] Architecture Is Just as Valid as a New Nike Shoe” The Ethical Fashion Initiative will launch the second series of its podcast dedicated to African stories, today March 25th, with an exclusive interview featuring world-renowned designer of Ghanian descent, Virgil Abloh, […]
Decolonisation, Stereotypes and The “Mis-Education” of African Fashion
We recently interviewed Dr Erica de Greef for our youtube channel. She shared with us about a new online course offered by her company – AFRI / the African Fashion Research Institute which explores why African fashion stereotypes exist and persist. (Do watch the full interview here and make sure to subscribe, like and share.) […]
Fashioning West Africa “A series of conversations with West African Creatives”
FASHIONING WEST AFRICA SHOWING AS PART OF FASHION SCOUT DIGITAL SHOWCASE DURING LONDON FASHION WEEK FEBRUARY 2021 DIRECTED BY NUEL BANS–DEBONAIR AFRIK STUDIOS, PRODUCED BY ARIETA MUJAY–BÄRG PRODUCTIONS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: AFRICAN FASHION FOUNDATION You are cordially invited to tune in to the screening of “FASHIONING WEST AFRICA” as part of FASHION SCOUT DIGITAL showcase […]
EFI Accelerator For African Designers 21-22 – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The EFI Accelerator Programme is back, and they are now taking applications until 31st of March. With the support of European Union, the Ethical Fashion Initiative aspires to propel creative entrepreneurs forward, providing them the support and guidance they need for a successful global debut; preparing brands to become investment-ready is the end goal. For […]
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(Re) Defining the African Consumer // MARKET RESEARCH
Article originally published on linkedin by Elizabeth Buckley Recruitment Consultant at Millar Cameron The Oxford Business Forum for Africa 2018 began and ended with questions to be answered. As the forum began on S...
Fashion, F.A.S.T and Festival FUN! – Ghana – August 2018 – Lets do this!
It is with so much excitement that today on Ghana Independence Day 2018 we inform you that we will be heading back to Ghana this August for our next Fashion Africa Sourcing Trip (F.A.S.T) AND will be heading to the Chale Wote S...
WAKANDA forever! – Black Panther: an A-Z of African Nuggets
As students and lovers of African culture, Daphne Kasambala our friend and founder of online African fashion retail site Sapelle.com has put together this spoiler-free A-Z guide of nuggets abundantly scattered around the movie ...
Good People Doing Good Things – Oliberté Ambassadors x Africa Fashion Guide
Jacqueline Shaw: Fashion Designer and creator of Africa Fashion Guide With 16 years experience in the global fashion industry living and working in 4 countries over 4 continents, Professional Fashion Designer Jacqueline Shaw bi...
May I introduce Africa Fashion Guide to you?
Africa Fashion Guide is the brainchild of Jacqueline Shaw a professional fashion designer, a visionary and an eco-entrepreneur with a big heart for Africa, Fashion and International Development. Jacqueline conceived Africa Fash...
Upcycled African fashion on a Volcanic archipelago
Mia launched her ethical fashion label MIA By Mia Nisbet back in 2008 with the aim of sourcing and producing her up-cycled fashion lines in Africa. Mia creates edgy fashion garments that fuse recycled fabrics with traditional A...
It’s back for 2018! Our African Road Trip #GoFastWithUs!
Ready, Set. Go! Hi, My name is Jacqueline Shaw the Director of Africa Fashion Guide. Admittedly this is one of the most exciting projects that I am proud to bring to you – our Fashion Africa Sourcing Trips (F.A.S.T.)! We ...
Have you seen it yet? Our Fashion Africa Conference highlight video – Out now!
Have you seen it yet? Missed out on attending? Don’t worry, we got you! Fashion Africa Conference and the Fashion Africa Trade Expo – 2017 edition video is out now! Watch here: https://vimeo.com/225898558 On May 25...
Africa fashion’s future – Fashion Africa Conference in London – Recap
Repost – first publicised on Guardian.ng By Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo | 27 May 2017 – read full post here Event review _ Fashion Africa Conference 2017 In London, there are only a handful of African fashion even...
Directors Feedback – Fashion Africa Conference – An African Opportunity
I started Fashion Africa Conference with a vision in 2011 to bring the international market together to discuss the present situation in Africa’s textile industry and most importantly to go forward and do business and tra...
How I Made it in Africa AND how YOU can too! – FREE Webinar with Jacqueline Shaw CEO – Africa Fashion Guide Ltd.
How I Made it in Africa and how YOU can too! This quote below I heard from an industry leader that I highly respect, and it sums this up exactly what i did in just a few words. “First you have to find the biggest pain poi...
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