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Textiles

VLISCO creates bold capsule collection by ATELIERVLISCO

Heritage textile company Vlisco sparked a new style in urban luxury when they announced the launch of a new capsule collection by ATELIERVLISCO this summer. It was created in collaboration with a bespoke design studio in Milan...
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Fashion

Vlisco Group launches Tailor Academy with a Fashion Initiative

On 10TH September 2014 Vlisco Group, ProLink Organisation and Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design Accra launched the Vlisco Tailor Academy Ghana: an integrated tailoring education program for talented, underprivileged and m...
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Lace

From Silke to ‘African’ Lace to Lagos Business Angels – Specialist Interview + TEXTILE REVIEW

I recently bought a copy of African Lace : A History of Trade, Creativity and Fashion in Nigeria by authors Barbara Plankensteiner and Nath Mayo Adediran (look out on my book review shortly) and it got me very interested i...
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Competitions

VLISCO CONTINUES ITS SUCCESSFUL WOMEN’S MONTH CAMPAIGN WITH THE THIRD EDITION OF THE FASHION FUND PROGRAMME

International Women’s Day, on 8 March, celebrates women around the world and the success of Vlisco Women’s Month in previous years motivated the brand to continue the celebration of inspiring women of West and Central Afric...
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Boutiques

VLISCO IS IN LAGOS!

Finally the true original Dutch Wax has arrived in Lagos! Vlisco celebrated the opening of its new retail concept at Ikeja Mall, Lagos on 18th July. The program consisted of amongst other a Press Meet & Greet, a ‘Mee...
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Textile Event

HOLLANDAISE and Project ‘1975’ from Amsterdam to Dakar – Travelling EXHIBITION

HOLLANDAISE was opened from 3 November 2012 – 6 January 2013 with Godfried Donkor, Abdoulaye Konaté, Wendelien van Oldenborgh, Willem de Rooij, Billie Zangewa Curator: Koyo Kouoh but the exhibition travels on to RAW Material...
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Designers

VLISCO WOMEN’S MONTH 2013 ‘Be Your Dream’ Fashion Dream Fund APPLY NOW! – AWARD

MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE, SEND IN YOUR FASHION BUSINESS PLAN AND WIN FUNDING TO REALIZE IT! Make your dreams come true, pitch your fashion business plan and win funding to realize it! For this years International Womens Mon...
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Artisans

WAXPRINT SPECIALIST VLISCO CONFIRMED AS FASHION AFRICA CONFERENCE 2016 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

VLISCO CONFIRMED AS FASHION AFRICA CONFERENCE 2016 KEYNOTE SPEAKER just as they celebrate their 170th year anniversary! On September 8th 2016, Africa Fashion Guide hosts their 5th year anniversary Fashion Africa Conference eve...
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Cotton

Vlisco Group sponsors Cotton made in Africa

  Dutch fashion fabric producer Vlisco Group recently confirmed their partnership with Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) and will be the initiative’s first partner to both produce and market its products to local consumers in...
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