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The First Expo Artisans in Marrakech this June – EVENT

The first large-scale artisan event ever in Morocco, showcasing 300 master artisans in Morocco’s design capital, Marrakech will take place from June 12-16 this summer. Find hundreds of traditional and contemporary collections...
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EXHIBITION – Saturated: Dye-Decorated Cloths from North and West Africa – TEXTILES

Saturated: Dye-Decorated Cloths from North and West Africa focuses on and celebrates the dyer’s art from North and West Africa, including the countries of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Cameroon. D...
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Florie’s AFRICAN Sand Jewellery

Few of us would believe that the intricate and delicate “Plastic Gold” jewellery, created by Saharawi refugees who live in a remote corner of the Algerian desert, is made from recycled plastic bottles using only hot sand, a...
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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...
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ART/C from Marrakech to Addis Ababa to Explore an ‘Immortal Africa’

ART/C, the brand, was born from Moroccan/Isreali designer Artsi Ifrach who lives, works and creates in Marrakech who recently attended Ethiopian Fashion Week 2013 to showcase 20 years of African trade and fashion amongst Eth...
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From Souks to Marrakech Flea Markets to the Atlas Mountains comes Ten&Co Shoes – ARTISANS

We love it when we come across interesting quirky pieces which also are made in Africa. Puts a smile to our faces. And thats what we did when we came across product by TEN & Co. Founded by designer Tory Noll who stumbled up...
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NORTH AFRICAN GAMES by Gold Coast Trading Company

We often like to feature the collections by Gold Coast Trading Company as they have such a strong brand image and hold strong to the story they tell too. This collection titled“North African Games / #Bootleg Merch,”  nicel...
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Exhibition announcement: Fashion Cities Africa | Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, UK | 30 April 2016 to 8 Jan 2017

Fashion Cities Africa Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Brighton, UK 30 April 2016 to 8 January 2017   The first major UK exhibition dedicated to contemporary African fashion will open at BrightonMuseum & Art Gallery in A...
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Charity Nest, Collaborative Group, design label MAIYET and their African connection

In 2006, Rebecca Kousky founded Nest, an innovative social enterprise enabling talented women artisans in India, Guatemala, Togo, the Dominican Republic, and other developing countries, to build and/or maintain art or craft-ba...
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